The kanji 授 primarily conveys the idea of "to give," "to award," "to grant," or "to teach." It implies the act of bestowing something, whether it be knowledge, a title, a gift, or permission. The core meaning involves the transfer of something from one party to another.

・On-yomi (音読み): ジュ (ju) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): さず (sazu) - 授ける (sazukeru)

⚫︎授与式 Translation: Award ceremony ⚫︎教授 Translation: Professor; teaching; instruction ⚫︎授かる Translation: To be given (something); to receive

The kanji 授 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound character. The left side is the radical 手 (te), meaning "hand," which provides the semantic component, indicating the action of "handing over" or "giving." The right side is 受 (ju) which is the phonetic component, indicating the pronunciation and also implying the meaning of "receiving." Together, these components create the meaning of "to give" or "to grant" in a manner where one gives something using their hand. The character developed over time, evolving from earlier forms that may have been more pictorial.