(ていきょう)

ていきょう
noun / suru verb
provision, offering, supply
1. provision, offering, supply
The act of providing, offering, or supplying something — such as information, services, goods, or resources — to someone. Widely used in business, broadcasting, and everyday contexts.
情報(じょうほう)提供(ていきょう)する。
To provide information.
この番組(ばんぐみ)は○○の提供(ていきょう)でお(おく)りします。
This program is brought to you by ○○.
地域(ちいき)住民(じゅうみん)(しつ)(たか)医療(いりょう)サービスを提供(ていきょう)することが病院(びょういん)使命(しめい)だ。
It is the hospital's mission to provide high-quality medical services to local residents.

USAGE:
One of the most versatile and common formal verbs in Japanese. Used as both a noun and a suru verb. The phrase 「この番組(ばんぐみ)は〜の提供(ていきょう)でお(おく)りします」 is a familiar formula heard at the start or end of TV and radio programs, meaning "This program is sponsored by ~."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 情報(じょうほう)提供(ていきょう)する: to provide information
  • サービスを提供(ていきょう)する: to provide a service
  • 提供(ていきょう)(もと): provider, source
  • 無料(むりょう)提供(ていきょう)する: to provide free of charge
  • 番組(ばんぐみ)提供(ていきょう): program sponsorship

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 供給(きょうきゅう): supply (of goods, resources — economic term)
  • 支給(しきゅう): provision, payment (institutional, such as wages or benefits)