Quick answer
供 is the kanji for "Offer". The most common reading is そな.える (sonaeru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Offer
Also : Submit · Present · Serve (meal) · Accompany
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 供 represents 'SUBMIT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of submit.
On-reading: きょう — remember this sound by associating it with submit. Kun-reading: そな.える.
Example Sentences
子供たちが公園で遊んでいます。
こどもたちがこうえんであそんでいます。
Children are playing in the park.
情報を提供してください。
じょうほうをていきょうしてください。
Please provide information.
Vocabulary using 供
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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