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“supply” in Japanese

Japanese

Also補給 (hokyū)

Pronunciation

Romajikyōkyū

Example

食料の供給を増やします。shoku ryō no kyō kyū o fu ya shi ma su

We will increase the food supply.

Illustration for 供給 (supply)

How to say “supply” in Japanese

“Supply” in Japanese is 供給 (kyōkyū).

Describes making needed goods or resources available where and when they are wanted.

Full entry for 供給: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 供給

停電の後、電力の供給がすぐに戻りました。tei den no ato den ryoku no kyō kyū ga su gu ni modo ri ma shi ta

Power was restored shortly after the outage.

Tips for using 供給

  • The Japanese word 供給 (kyōkyū) commonly appears in formal discussions of food, water, electricity, and other resources, making it useful in news and public information.

Other Japanese words for “supply”

出発前に車に燃料を補給します。shup patsu mae ni kuruma ni nen ryō o ho kyū shi ma su

We supply the car with fuel before leaving.

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