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N1 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

(まかな)to give board to, to provide meals, to pay, to cover (the cost)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to supply (goods, money, etc.), to cover (costs), to pay, to finance, to maintain (e.g. a family)

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to give board, to provide meals

      Usually written using kana alone

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    賄う 【まかなう】

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    Examples

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      寄付(きふ)(きん)費用(ひよう)(まかな)っています。

      The expenses are being covered by donations. {to give board to, to provide meals, to pay, to cover (the cost)}

      • N1

      バイト(さき)では夕食(ゆうしょく)(まかな)ってもらっている。

      I get provided with dinner at my part-time job. {to give board to, to provide meals, to pay, to cover (the cost)}

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      (おや)からの仕送(しおく)りで(まかな)っている(ぼく)はまだまだ子供(こども)だ。

      I, who am still very much a child, am covering my expenses with the money sent from my parents. {to give board to, to provide meals, to pay, to cover (the cost)}

      • N1

      (せん)(にん)()える社員(しゃいん)食事(しょくじ)(まかな)厨房(ちゅうぼう)なんて、さぞ(おお)きいだろう。

      A kitchen that provides meals for over a thousand employees must be incredibly large. {to give board to, to provide meals, to pay, to cover (the cost)}

      • N1

      給食(きゅうしょく)のおばちゃんたちが全校(ぜんこう)生徒(せいと)三百(さんびゃく)(にん)(ぶん)食事(しょくじ)(まかな)っています。

      The lunch ladies are providing meals for all 300 students in the school. {to give board to, to provide meals, to pay, to cover (the cost)}

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