供 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
道5Elementary year 6 ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
- On
- キョウ
- Kun
- そな(える)・とも
- Meaning
- to offer; supply; attendant
Origin
亻 "person" plus 共 "together, both hands"; holding something up in both hands — hence "to offer."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| キョウ | 供給・提供・自供 |
|---|---|
| ク | 供物・供養 |
| そなえる | 供える・お供え Compare: 備える |
| とも | 供・子供 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 供給きょうきゅう
supply
- 子供こども
child
Example
お墓に花を供えた。
I offered flowers at the grave.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)