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Meaning of 賄う(まかなう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

賄う
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
まかなう
Romaji
makanau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to give board to; to provide meals; to pay; to cover (the cost)

Example Sentences

賄う, まかなう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
賄う
Plain Polite
賄います
Negative
賄わない
Negative Polite
賄いません

Past

Plain
賄った
Plain Polite
賄いました
Negative
賄わなかった
Negative Polite
賄いませんでした

Te

Plain
賄って
Plain Polite
賄いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
賄われる
Plain Polite
賄われます
Negative
賄われない
Negative Polite
賄われません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

bribe, board, supply, finance

On: ワイ

Kun: まかな.う

13 strokes

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