贈与

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 贈与 is read as ぞうよ and means a gift or donation that transfers property or an object without payment.
• Basic usage: Use 土地の贈与について相談する for consulting someone about gifting land and 美術館へ絵画を贈与する for donating a painting to a museum.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference between 贈与 and 寄付
  • The former broadly includes gratuitous transfers between individuals, whereas the latter commonly means contributing money or goods to support a public cause or organization.