Meaning

Primary

To Pay

Alternative

To Cover

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means bribe, but when you pay a bribe, you are going to pay something or to cover something, like a meal, or something like that.

Reading

まかなう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You need to make a payment, make a payment now (まかなう) to cover the cost of this room.

Context

Context Sentences

もし今赤ちゃんができたら、俺の収入だけで家族を賄うのは無理だと思うんだよ。

I don’t think my income would be enough to feed my family if we had a baby now.

Kanji Composition