“Servant” or “Attendant” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “供”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “供” means “Dedicate”, “Provide” or “Offer” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “供”
Jouyou Kanji “供” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | きょう(kyou) |
| く(ku) | |
| Kun-Yomi | そな(える)(sona(eru)) |
| とも(tomo) | |
| Meanings | Offer, Dedicate, Recommend |
| Give, Provide, Allow | |
| Provide, Equip, Install | |
| Confession | |
| Servant, Valet, Follower | |
| (Kanji for meaning plural) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “供”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 供応 or 饗応(きょうおう-kyo u o u) | Treat, Feast, Banquet, Entertaining with food and drink |
| 供給(きょうきゅう-kyo u kyu u) | Supply, Providing, Provision |
| 供御(きょうぎょ-kyo u gyo) | Offering goods for the emperor, Offering to the emperor |
| 供御(くぎょ-ku gyo) | Emperor’s meal, Meal and drink for emperor, Emperor’s table |
| 供出(きょうしゅつ-kyo u shu tsu) | Presenting money, food etc at the request of the government or other authorities |
| 供述(きょうじゅ-kyo u ju) | Responding to interrogation by judges and prosecutors and stating facts and opinions, Testimony, Deposition |
| 供進(きょうしん-kyo u shi n) | Giving offerings |
| 供託(きょうたく-kyo u ta ku) | Deposition to the authority organization, Lodgment, Payment into court, Deposit |
| 供奉(きょうほう-kyo u ho u) | Accompanying, Being in attendance on (a noble) |
| 供奉(ぐぶ-gu bu) | Attendants (of emperor or noble etc) |
| 供米(きょうまい-kyo u ma i) | Rice delivered to the government |
| 供米(くまい-ku ma i) | Rice offered to a god or Buddha |
| 供養(きょうよう-kyo u yo u) | Serving tasty food for one’s parents |
| 供養(くよう-ku yo u) | Memorial service for the dead |
| 供物(くもつ-ku mo tsu) | Things offered to a god or Buddha |
| 共人(ともびと-to mo bi to) | Attendant, Follower, Servant |
| 子供(こども-ko do mo) | Child, Children |
| 提供(ていきょう-te i kyo u) | ① Offer, Tender, Providing, Supplying, Making available, ② Sponsoring (a TV program etc) |
| 人身御供(ひとみごくう-hi to mi go ku u) | Human sacrifice, Victim |
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