(ほきゅう)

ほきゅう
noun, verb-suru
supply, replenishment
1. 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(すいぶん)補給(ほきゅう)してください。
Please replenish your fluids.
マラソンの途中(とちゅう)エネルギー(えねるぎー)補給(ほきゅう)する。
Replenish energy during the marathon.
補給(ほきゅう)()()たれたため、前線(ぜんせん)部隊(ぶたい)物資(ぶっし)不足(ぶそく)(おちい)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(すいぶん)補給(ほきゅう) (hydration) and 栄養(えいよう)補給(ほきゅう) (nutrition replenishment). In military and logistics contexts, refers to supply lines and provisioning.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 水分(すいぶん)補給(ほきゅう): hydration, fluid replenishment
  • 栄養(えいよう)補給(ほきゅう): nutrition replenishment
  • 補給(ほきゅう)(): supply route/line
  • 補給(ほきゅう)基地(きち): supply base
  • 補給(ほきゅう)物資(ぶっし): supplies, provisions