presents, send, give to, award to, confer on, presenting something
贈 centers on giving something as a gift or award: presenting, conferring, or sending something to someone.
贈 combines 貝 (shell, associated with money or valuables) with 曾, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest adding or increasing, giving the idea of presenting valuables.
The left side is a shell 貝, representing treasure or money, and the right side 曾 looks like a container being passed. Imagine handing over a shell-filled box as a present.
For ゾウ, picture a zoo receiving a generous donation: zoo -> ゾウ, and the gift is presented with shells 貝.
to give (as a gift); to present
present; gift
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
donation; presentation; gift
donation; presentation
exchange of presents
giving a bribe; bribery
bribery; corruption
bequest; legacy
conferment of posthumous rank
receiving (a donation)
gift
donor; contributor; donator
presenting (a gift, etc.); giving; bestowing
special donation trust; specified gift trust
gift inter vivos
to give flowers as a gift
to offer a tribute; to pay a compliment; to praise
sender (of a present)
posthumous Buddhist name