JLPT N1 Advanced
賄う
To cover costs, finance expenses, or provide meals
Readings
Other forms
賄います polite form
賄った plain past
賄って te-form
賄える potential form
まかなう often written in hiragana
1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To cover costs / To finance
Describes the act of paying for expenses or maintaining a supply using available resources or funds.
Example
アルバイト の 給料 で 生活費 を 賄って います 。
I'm covering my living expenses with my part-time job salary.
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2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To provide meals
Specifies the act of preparing and providing food for a group of people, such as boarders or employees.
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