The kanji 給 primarily conveys the idea of "to give," "to supply," "to provide," or "allowance." It suggests the act of offering something, usually in the form of resources, benefits, or sustenance. It can also imply the act of paying or being paid.

・On-yomi (音読み): キュウ (kyuu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): たま（う） (tama(u)) - This reading is less common in modern Japanese.

⚫︎ 給料 Translation: Salary, pay ⚫︎ 支給 Translation: Provision, supply, payment ⚫︎ 供給 Translation: Supply, provision

The kanji 給 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字 - keisei moji). It's formed by combining two parts: ⚫︎ The left side is a component representing the "thread" or "silk." It may have originally related to tying or binding. ⚫︎ The right side represents the sound element (音符 - onpu), which also contributes to the meaning of "to give" or "to supply." Over time, this combination came to represent the act of providing or supplying something, often in a monetary sense or related to materials. The association with "thread" may have evolved to represent the concept of distribution or connection.