This is the 7429th most frequent Japanese word.
供
"供" means "offer," "present," or "accompany."
In this sentence, '供' is used as part of the compound word '子供', which means 'child'.
子供たちが公園で遊んでいます。
Children are playing in the park.
Here, '供' is part of the verb '供給する', meaning 'to supply', indicating the act of providing something.
彼は食料を村に供給しました。
He supplied food to the village.
In this example, '供' is used in the noun '供え物', meaning 'offerings', which refers to items presented in a ritualistic or reverential manner.