支給

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 支給, read しきゅう, means providing designated recipients with needed goods or money.
• Basic usage: It is used for providing workers with winter clothing or checking the conditions for transportation payments.
  • 作業員には防寒着が支給された。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What is provided compared with 支払い
  • 支給 applies to both goods, such as clothing, and money, while 支払い refers to paying an amount or expense in money.