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供する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 供する | 供しない |
| Polite | 供します | 供しません |
| Past polite | 供しました | 供しませんでした |
| Past | 供した | 供しなかった |
| Te-form | 供して | 供しないで |
| Desire | 供したい | 供したくない |
| Potential | 供できる | 供できない |
| Passive | 供される | 供されない |
| Causative | 供させる | 供させない |
| Causative passive | 供させられる | 供させられない |
| Volitional | 供しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 供しましょう | |
| Imperative | 供しろ | 供するな |
| Conditional | 供すれば | 供しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 供したら | 供しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
Refers to a person who accompanies someone, often in a subordinate or supportive role. Can be used for a single companion or a group. The する verb form means 'to accompany'.
See also: お供 (おとも)
He always accompanies her.
The king was accompanied by a large retinue.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の供をするto accompany someone (as an attendant)
He accompanied the president on a business trip as his attendant.
- 〈人〉を供に連れるto bring someone along as a companion or attendant
The king left the castle with his retainers as attendants.
Expressions
- 子供の手の届かないout of reach of children; childproof
- 子供騒げば雨が降るif children make noise outside, it will rain
- 子供は３歳までに一生分の親孝行をするchildren pay back their debt to their parents in full by age 3 (through their cuteness)