供

供 — submit, offer, present

Learn the correct stroke order for 供 (submit), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 68 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)キョウkyou、クku、クウkuu、グgu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)そな.えるsonaeru、ともtomo、-どもdomo

Strokes8

Radical人

Frequency#313

Meaningssubmit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

供給きょうきゅうsupply; provision; servicenoun

供出きょうしゅつobligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)noun

供述きょうじゅつaffidavit; deposition; testimonynoun

供物くもつoffering (e.g. to the gods); votive offeringnoun

供与きょうよgiving; provision; furnishingnoun

供養くようmemorial service for the dead; holding a servicenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 供 (submit) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 供 is #313, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

供給きょうきゅう — supply; provision; service

供出きょうしゅつ — obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)

供述きょうじゅつ — affidavit; deposition; testimony

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person 今now 介jammed in 仏Buddha 仁humanity 代substitute 以by means of 付adhere

Same reading

経sutra 続continue 共together 求request 苦suffering 具tool 恐fear

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 供 have?

The kanji 供 (submit) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 供?

供 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 供 mean?

供 means: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany. On'yomi readings: キョウ, ク, クウ, グ. Kun'yomi readings: そな.える, とも, -ども.

What JLPT level is 供?

供 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.