Japanese word

供する

Pronunciation

Romajikyōsuru

Meaning

  • verbprovide

Example

この資料を研究に供します。ko no shi ryō o ken kyū ni kyō shi ma su

I provide this material for research.

Illustration for 供する (provide)

More examples

本館は一般の利用に供されています。hon kan wa ip pan no ri yō ni kyō sa re te i ma su

The main building is available for public use.

Core concept

Expresses the act of placing something at the disposal of a person or a specified purpose.

Common phrases

  • 用に供するyō ni kyō su ru

    put to use

  • 閲覧に供するetsu ran ni kyō su ru

    make available for viewing

  • 実験に供するjik ken ni kyō su ru

    use for experiments

  • 食用に供するshoku yō ni kyō su ru

    serve as food

Similar words

提供するteikyōsuru: To make goods, services, or information available for use, support, or consideration.

Definition in Japanese

物や資料などを、ある人や目的のために役立つように差し出すこと。mono ya shi ryō na do o a ru hito ya moku teki no ta me ni yaku da tsu yō ni sa shi da su ko to

Word origin

供する (kyōsuru) is formed from 供 (kyō, "offer or provide"), a Sino-Japanese element, and the Japanese verb する (suru, "do").

Usage tips

  • The written form 供する (kyōsuru) is more formal than everyday expressions such as 提供する (teikyōsuru), so it is common in official and academic writing.

Other meanings

  • offerverb
  • submitverb
  • serveverb

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