Kanji

補

補

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

衣部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ホ

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
彼は次の市長選挙の有力な候補だ。

He is a strong candidate for the next mayoral election.

本命 ほんめい
彼はこのレースの優勝候補の本命だ

He is the favorite to win this race.

補給 ほきゅう
遠征中にガソリンを補給した。

I refueled the gasoline during the expedition.

水分 すいぶん
夏は脱水症状になりやすいので、こまめに水分を補給してください。

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

補充 ほじゅう
欠員を補充するために、新しい社員を募集した。

We recruited new employees to fill the vacancies.

備品 びひん
事務所の備品を補充するために、文房具店へ行きました。

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

補う おぎなう
栄養の不足をサプリメントで補う。

Supplementing the lack of nutrition with supplements.

不足 ふそく
野菜不足を補うために、毎日スムージーを飲んでいる。

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

補助 ほじょ
政府は生活費を補助している。

The government is providing assistance for living expenses.

補佐 ほさ
彼は部長の補佐を務めている。

He serves as an assistant to the manager.

Example Vocabulary

候補

こうほ

candidate; prospect

補給

ほきゅう

supply; replenishment; refueling

補充

ほじゅう

replenishment; supplementation; filling (a vacancy)

補う

おぎなう

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for

補助

ほじょ

assistance, support, aid

補佐

ほさ

assistance; aide; assistant

補足

ほそく

supplement; addition; complement

立候補

りっこうほ

candidacy; running for office

補正

ほせい

correction; adjustment; compensation

補強

ほきょう

reinforcement; strengthening

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