NichiDict

授かる

さずかる
[sazukaru]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to receive (e.g. a title)

2.GodanTransitive

to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent)

3.GodanTransitive

to be blessed (e.g. with a child)

4.GodanTransitive

to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

Examples

待望の子どもを授かった

We were blessed with a long-awaited child.

師匠から大切な教えを授かる日が来た。

The day came to receive an important teaching from my master.

天から授かった才能を無駄にしたくない。

I don't want to waste the talent bestowed by heaven.