Japanese

きょうきゅう
Meaning: supply; provision
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

供
給

Example sentences

The balance between demand and supply is collapsing.
現代社会では、情報の過剰な供給が問題となっている。
In modern society, the excessive supply of information is becoming a problem.
需要と供給が釣り合っている。
Supply and demand are in balance.
市場の需要と供給の均衡が保たれている。
The balance between supply and demand in the market is maintained.
電力の供給が逼迫し、節電が呼びかけられた。
The electricity supply became strained, and people were asked to save energy.
この発電所は、町全体に電力を供給している。
This power plant supplies electricity to the entire town.

Usage Notes

Refers to providing goods or services as needed. In economics, it refers to the amount of a product available for sale.

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