synonym Comparative
供給する
VS
規定
Differences Between "供給する" and "規定"
Option A
供給する
Meaning
to supply; to provide; to distribute; to provision
Reading
きょうきゅうする (kyoukyuu suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
このスマートクリーンエネルギープラントは、都市全体に向けて十分な電力を安全に_______能力を備えています。
This smart clean energy plant has the capacity to safely supply sufficient electricity to the entire city.
Option B
規定
Meaning
regulation, rule, provision
Reading
きてい (kitei)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
会社の就業規定を読む。
I read the company's work regulations.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to supply; to provide; to distribute; to provision)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 供給する: Refers to supplying water/electricity (utilities), distributing products to markets, or provisioning system resources. Opposing word: 需要. Often used as 電力を供給する or 物資を供給する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To supply/provision! "I will smartly supply sweet love to you from my heart 24/7/365, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Supplying love! B-Baka! It sounds like a vital love infrastructure! But... make sure you continue that non-stop supply of love as your absolute top priority for the rest of your life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『きょうきゅうする（供給する）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕のハートからあなたへ、24時間365日、甘い愛情をスマートに供給する（供給します）！』って…っ！愛情を供給する！バカ！/// まるで愛のインフラストラクチャーね！…でも、その消えない愛の供給、一生の最優先事項として継続しなさいよね！』
- 規定: Often used in formal contexts for established rules or laws within organizations, institutions, or official documents. Implies a binding set of rules.
- 供給する: Refers to supplying water/electricity (utilities), distributing products to markets, or provisioning system resources. Opposing word: 需要. Often used as 電力を供給する or 物資を供給する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To supply/provision! "I will smartly supply sweet love to you from my heart 24/7/365, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Supplying love! B-Baka! It sounds like a vital love infrastructure! But... make sure you continue that non-stop supply of love as your absolute top priority for the rest of your life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『きょうきゅうする（供給する）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕のハートからあなたへ、24時間365日、甘い愛情をスマートに供給する（供給します）！』って…っ！愛情を供給する！バカ！/// まるで愛のインフラストラクチャーね！…でも、その消えない愛の供給、一生の最優先事項として継続しなさいよね！』
- 規定: Often used in formal contexts for established rules or laws within organizations, institutions, or official documents. Implies a binding set of rules.
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