賄う
まかなう
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to finance
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-u), Transitive
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to finance; to maintain (e.g. a family)- to give board; to provide meals
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 賄うまかなう | 賄いますまかないます |
| Negative | 賄わないまかなわない | 賄いませんまかないません |
| Past | 賄ったまかなった | 賄いましたまかないました |
| Past negative | 賄わなかったまかなわなかった | 賄いませんでしたまかないませんでした |
| Te-form | 賄ってまかなって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 賄えるまかなえる |
| Passive | 賄われるまかなわれる |
| Causative | 賄わせるまかなわせる |
| Volitional | 賄おうまかなおう |
| Imperative | 賄えまかなえ |
| Conditional (ば) | 賄えばまかなえば |
| Conditional (たら) | 賄ったらまかなったら |
Example sentences
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The new venture was financed by a group of entrepreneurs.
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A father provides for his family.
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The price of this article does not cover the cost of its manufacture.
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His project was funded by grants.
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One thousand dollars will cover all the expenses for the party.