Japanese word

供給

Pronunciation

Romajikyōkyū

Meaning

  • nounsupply

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 電力の供給den ryoku no kyō kyū

    electricity supply

  • 供給を受けるkyō kyū o u ke ru

    receive a supply

  • 供給不足kyō kyū fu soku

    supply shortage

Similar words

提供teikyō: The act of making goods, services, or information available to others.
配給haikyū: The distribution of goods according to an organized plan or fixed amount.
支給shikyū: The formal provision of money, goods, or equipment to a person.
補給hokyū: The addition of supplies to replace resources that have been consumed.

Definition in Japanese

必要とされる物や資源を、求めに応じて行き渡らせること。hitsu yō to sa re ru mono ya shi gen o moto me ni ō ji te i ki wata ra se ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 供給 (kyōkyū) combines 供 (kyō, "provide") and 給 (kyū, "give or supply"), creating a term for making something available.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

Related words

  • 供給するkyōkyūsurusupplyverb
  • 供給者kyōkyūshasuppliernoun

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