1.
to distribute, to hand out
To give out items to multiple people.
先生がプリントを配った。
The teacher handed out the handouts.
新聞を配る仕事をしている。
I have a job delivering newspapers.
ボランティアが避難所で食料を配っていた。
Volunteers were handing out food at the evacuation shelter.
2.
to direct, to pay (attention)
To focus one's mind or attention on something.
周りに気を配る。
Pay attention to one's surroundings.
子供たちの安全に気を配っている。
I am paying attention to the children's safety.
接客の時は、お客さんの様子にも目を配ることが大切だ。
When serving customers, it is important to keep an eye on how they are doing.
配る means to distribute or hand out items to multiple recipients.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Transitive (他動詞)
- Pattern: Xを配る
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 気を配る (to pay attention to, to be considerate of)
- 目を配る (to keep an eye on)
- プリントを配る (to hand out printouts)
- チラシを配る (to hand out flyers)
- 新聞を配る (to deliver newspapers)
RELATED VOCABULARY:
- 配達する (to deliver)
- 配布する (to distribute - formal)
- 手配する (to arrange)