交付
kōfu
The Japanese verb for "grant" is 交付 (kōfu).
交付 is used to mean to bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in response to a prayer or a request. If you are specifically looking to express granting permission or approval in a formal context, you may use 許可する. For the sense of granting in the sense of giving or providing, the formal term 与える can be used.
Meaning: to bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 交付 refers to the act of bestowing or conferring, other terms exist for specific contexts. Use 譲渡 when referring to a transfer of property by deed or writing, and use 授与 to describe the act of granting, bestowing, conferring or a concession/allowance.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
kōfu
Did you know?
- The word 与える can mean 'to grant' or 'to bestow', but in a casual setting, it is often used to mean 'to give' something to a subordinate or a pet.
- When a deity 'grants' a prayer in Japanese religious contexts, the word 授かる is often preferred over the more secular terms used for legal grants.
- In Japan, the act of 交付 is most commonly associated with the physical handing over of official documents, such as a driver's license or a passport.
Examples in context
- A社は、B社に特許技術の利用を許可することを決定しました。Company A decided to grant permission to Company B for the use of their patented technology.
- 政府は優れた学生に奨学金を与えました。The government granted a scholarship to deserving students.
- 大学はその学生に研究助成金を与えました。The university granted the student a research grant.
- 上司が友人の結婚式に参加するために休暇を許してくれた。My boss granted me a day off to attend my friend's wedding.
- 彼は彼女の願いを認め、彼女の日本への旅行の夢を叶えました。He granted her wish and fulfilled her dream of traveling to Japan.
- 委員会はチームの追加資金の要求を認めることに決めました。The committee decided to grant the team's request for additional funding.
- 彼女は姉の保護犬を飼うという願いを認めました。She granted her sister's wish to adopt a rescue dog.
- 証明書が交付されました。shōmeisho ga kōfu saremashita.The certificate was issued.
- 免許証の交付には時間がかかります。menkyoshō no kōfu ni wa jikan ga kakarimasu.It takes time to issue a driver's license.
- 新しいパスポートの交付を申請した。atarashii pasupōto no kōfu o shinsei shita.I applied for the issuance of a new passport.
Example conversation
Youta and Misaki are talking about their paperwork at the city office.
- 陽太 Yota美咲、書類の交付は終わった？Misaki, shorui no koufu wa owatta?Misaki, did you finish getting the documents granted?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、今ちょうど交付されたところ。un, ima choudo koufu sareta tokoro.Yes, they were just granted right now.
- 陽太 Yotaよかったね。待たされたね。yokatta ne. matasareta ne.That's good. We were kept waiting.
- 美咲 Misaki本当に。やっと終わったよ。hontou ni. yatto owatta yo.Truly. It's finally finished.
