The kanji 授 primarily conveys the concept of "to give," "to grant," "to award," or "to teach." It implies the act of bestowing something upon someone, whether it be a physical object, knowledge, or a title. It also suggests the idea of receiving something, emphasizing the reciprocal nature of giving and receiving.

・On-yomi (音読み): ジュ (ju) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): さず-ける (sazu-keru) - to grant, to confer; さずかる (sazuka-ru) - to be granted, to receive

⚫︎授業 (jugyou) Translation: Class; Lesson ⚫︎授賞 (jushou) Translation: Award; Prize-giving ⚫︎教授 (kyouju) Translation: Professor

The kanji 授 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The semantic component is 手 (te, hand), indicating the action of giving or holding. The phonetic component is 受 (ju), which lends the sound and also implies the act of receiving. The combination represents the action of handing something over or giving it to someone.