供
とも · tomo
Companion, follower, attendant, retinue
Other ways to say “companion” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
子供に綿菓子を買いました。
こどもにわたがしをかいました。
I bought cotton candy for a child.
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子供たちは雪に喜んで、外へ飛び出した。
こどもたちはゆえに よろこんで、そとへとびだした。
The children rejoiced at the snow and ran outside.
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子供の世話をします。
こどものせわをします。
I take care of children.
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子供も公園で遊びたいです。
こどももこうえんであそびたいです。
The children also want to play at the park.
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What does 供 mean?
Companion, follower, attendant, retinue.
How do you pronounce 供?
とも (tomo). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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