What does 賄う mean in Japanese?

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

賄う (Makanau) — to supply (goods, money, etc.) · Japanese Dictionary

まかなう

Makanau

Usually written in kana.

賄う (Makanau) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to supply (goods, money, etc.), to cover (costs), to pay, to finance”.

godan verb, transitive verbto supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to finance; to maintain (e.g. a family)
godan verb, transitive verbto give board; to provide meals

父親は家族の生活をまかなう。
A father provides for his family.
この品物の値段では製造費をまかなえない。
The price of this article does not cover the cost of its manufacture.
彼のプロジェクトは助成金でまかなわれていた。
His project was funded by grants.

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