呉れる

Japanese

Kanji in this term
呉
く
Grade: S
(ateji)
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
吳れる (kyūjitai)

Etymology

The kanji is ateji (当て字), from 呉(くれ) (Kure, “China”), which in turn came from 暮(く)れる (kureru, “to get dark”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Definitions

For pronunciation and definitions of 呉れる – see the following entry.
【くれる】
[verb] to give to me, to us, or to someone close to me
[verb] to do something for me, for us, or for someone close to me
(This term, 呉れる, is an alternative spelling (rare) of the above term.)
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