What does 賄う mean?
賄う is a Japanese verb meaning “to give board to, to provide meals, to pay” in English. It can also be translated as “to give board” depending on context. It is written as 賄う in kanji, まかなう in hiragana, and makanau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼のプロジェクトは助成金でまかなわれていた。
His project was funded by grants.