• 贈おくる — to present; to give as a gift
• 贈ぞう答とう — exchange of gifts; gift etiquette
• 寄き贈ぞう — donation; presentation
• 追つい贈ぞう — a posthumous gift or decoration
• 贈ぞう与よ — transfer of property; bestowal
• 贈おくり物もの — gift; present

With the wealth radical 貝 on the left and a phonetic on the right, this character pictures offering valuables to someone. It naturally extends to formal gifts, donations, and official commendations.

Think of 贈 as the act of offering, and 答 as the reply. In 贈答, a gift goes out and a courteous response returns — a rhythm of giving and answering that keeps relationships warm and balanced.