Kanji

補

supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

衣部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おぎなう

Nanori (Name Reading)

さだ, すけ, たすく

Common Readings

ホ, おぎな…う

Example sentences

候補 こうほ
市長 選挙 有力 候補

He is a strong candidate for the next mayoral election.

本命 ほんめい
この レース 優勝 候補 本命

He is the favorite to win this race.

補給 ほきゅう
遠征 ガソリン 補給 した

I refueled the gasoline during the expedition.

水分 すいぶん
脱水症状 なり やすい ので こまめ 水分 補給 して ください

It is easy to get dehydrated in summer, so please drink fluids frequently.

補充 ほじゅう
欠員 補充 する ため 新しい 社員 募集 した

We recruited new employees to fill the vacancies.

備品 びひん
事務所 備品 補充 する ため 文房具 行きました

I went to the stationery store to replenish the office supplies.

補う おぎなう
栄養 不足 サプリメント 補う

Supplementing the lack of nutrition with supplements.

不足 ふそく
野菜 不足 補う ため 毎日 スムージー 飲んでいる

I drink a smoothie every day to make up for my lack of vegetables.

補助 ほじょ
政府 生活費 補助 している

The government is providing assistance for living expenses.

補佐 ほさ
部長 補佐 務めている

He serves as an assistant to the manager.

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