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供
Offer, Supply
そなえる (sonaeru), とも (tomo)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
供 appears in many common words such as 子供 (child), 提供 (provide), and 供養 (memorial offering). Although 子供 is extremely common, the original meaning of 供 is 'to serve' or 'to offer.'
Memory Trick
Imagine a servant respectfully carrying gifts with both hands to offer them to a king. That act of serving and supplying helps you remember 供.
Readings
Onyomi: キョウ (kyou), ク (ku)
Kunyomi: そなえる (sonaeru), とも (tomo)
Example Words
子供
こども (kodomo)
Child
提供
ていきょう (teikyou)
To provide
供給
きょうきゅう (kyoukyuu)
Supply
供養
くよう (kuyou)
Memorial service
Example Sentence
この店は無料で水を提供します。
この みせ は むりょう で みず を ていきょう します。
kono mise wa muryou de mizu o teikyou shimasu
This restaurant provides water for free.