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supply, replenishment, provisioning
The act of providing necessary supplies, especially food, water, fuel, or other essential resources. Often used in military, logistics, and sports contexts.
水分を補給してください。
Please replenish your fluids.
マラソンの途中でエネルギーを補給する。
Replenish energy during the marathon.
補給路が断たれたため、前線の部隊は物資不足に陥った。
Because the supply line was cut, the frontline troops fell into a shortage of supplies.
USAGE:
Used in both everyday and specialized contexts. In daily life, most commonly heard as 水分補給 (hydration) and 栄養補給 (nutrition replenishment). In military and logistics contexts, refers to supply lines and provisioning.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 水分補給: hydration, fluid replenishment
- 栄養補給: nutrition replenishment
- 補給路: supply route/line
- 補給基地: supply base
- 補給物資: supplies, provisions