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賄う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 賄う | 賄わない |
| Polite | 賄います | 賄いません |
| Past polite | 賄いました | 賄いませんでした |
| Past | 賄った | 賄わなかった |
| Te-form | 賄って | 賄わないで |
| Desire | 賄いたい | 賄いたくない |
| Potential | 賄える | 賄えない |
| Passive | 賄われる | 賄われない |
| Causative | 賄わせる | 賄わせない |
| Causative passive | 賄わせられるalso 賄わされる | 賄わせられないalso 賄わされない |
| Volitional | 賄おう | |
| Polite volitional | 賄いましょう | |
| Imperative | 賄え | 賄うな |
| Conditional | 賄えば | 賄わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 賄ったら | 賄わなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
supply; cover costs; finance; maintain
usually written using kana alone
Used for providing necessary goods, money, or resources to cover expenses, support a group, or keep something running. Often implies managing practical needs.
The company covers my transportation expenses.
He supports his family by himself.
2
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
provide meals; give board
usually written using kana alone
Specifically refers to providing meals or board, often in a lodging or institutional setting.
This boarding house provides breakfast and dinner.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を〈物〉で賄うto cover (a cost) using (a resource)
I covered the travel expenses with my own savings.
- 〈場所〉で食事を賄うto provide meals at (a place)
This dormitory provides all three meals.
- 不足を〈物〉で賄うto cover a shortfall with (a resource)
We're covering the staff shortage with part-time workers.
Expressions
- 需要を賄うmeet the demand; supply the demand