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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.
情報を提供する。
To provide information.
この番組は○○の提供でお送りします。
This program is brought to you by ○○.
地域の住民に質の高い医療サービスを提供することが病院の使命だ。
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 「この番組は〜の提供でお送りします」 is a familiar formula heard at the start or end of TV and radio programs, meaning "This program is sponsored by ~."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 情報を提供する: to provide information
- サービスを提供する: to provide a service
- 提供元: provider, source
- 無料で提供する: to provide free of charge
- 番組提供: program sponsorship
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 供給: supply (of goods, resources — economic term)
- 支給: provision, payment (institutional, such as wages or benefits)