呉れる

Japanese

Alternative spelling
吳れる (kyūjitai)

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?)

For pronunciation and definitions of 呉れる – see the following entry.

[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 (rare) spelling of the above term.)

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