Today’s #kanji is 与, which is listed under the radical of #いち（一）. 与 used to be written as 與 and it is a compound ideograph made of 舁 (to hold up) and 与 (to give).
Meaning: to give, to take part in, to go into partnership
Reading: ヨ、あた、あずか*、くみ*
与党（ヨトウ）: the ruling party, the party in power, the incumbent party
関与（カンヨ）する: to take part (in…), to participate (in…)
給与（キュウヨ）: pay, a salary, wages, (an) allowance
授与（ジュヨ）する: to give, to grant, to award
賞与（ショウヨ）: a bonus
贈与（ゾウヨ）する: to give, to present, to donate
貸与（タイヨ）する: to lend, to lease, to loan
与（あた）える: to give, to award, to present, to provide; to cause
Unofficial Readings
与（あずか）る: to take part in…, to participate in …; to receive, to enjoy
与（くみ）する: to join, to join up with …, to be on the side of…
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