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提供
teikyō
What does "提供" mean in English?
provideこのサービスは無料で情報を提供します。
This service provides information for free.
How to use "提供" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
formal
to provide or offer something for use or consideration
企業は新しい製品を市場に提供した。
The company provided new products to the market.
政府は支援金を提供する計画を発表した。
The government announced a plan to provide financial aid.
Commonly used in business, government, and technical contexts. Often paired with nouns like 情報 (information), 支援 (support), or サービス (service).
Technology
technical
to contribute or supply (e.g., resources, data)
このAPIはリアルタイムデータを提供します。
This API provides real-time data.
In tech contexts, often refers to data or API services.
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Pro Tip
Common collocations
The verb 提供する (teikyō suru) is often paired with nouns like 情報 (jōhō, 'information'), 支援 (shien, 'support'), or サービス (sābisu, 'service'). For example, 情報を提供する (jōhō o teikyō suru) means 'to provide information'.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. casual usage
The noun 提供 is formal and often used in written contexts, while the suru-verb form 提供する is more casual and common in speech.
Word Origin
From the verb 提供する (teikyō suru), combining 提 (te, 'to present' or 'to offer') and 供 (kyō, 'to supply' or 'to contribute'). The term has been used in Japanese since the early 20th century, reflecting formal or official offerings.
Usage Notes
Used in both written and spoken Japanese, often in formal or professional contexts. The suru-verb form (提供する) is more common in casual speech, while the noun form (提供) is standard in formal writing.
Word Breakdown
提
to present or offer
root供
to supply or contribute
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