補
補
supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
12 strokesFrequency 332JLPT N2Grade 6
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Dictionary
Common Words
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candidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; list
Examples
スミス氏は市長候補である。
Mr Smith is a candidate for mayor.
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candidacy; candidature; nomination
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to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
Examples
あなたの食事にはビタミンを補うほうがよい。
You had better supplement your diet with vitamins.
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replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
Examples
空所を補充せよ。
Fill in the blanks.
インキ補充瓶のキャップを外し、スポイトでインキを吸い上げ、マーカーの吸収体へ適量、滴下してください。
Remove the cap from the ink refill bottle, fill the dropper with ink, and drip an appropriate amount onto the marker's core.
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assistance; support; help; aid
Examples
その飛行機は補助ロケットを使って離陸した。
The airplane used a rocket motor to assist with takeoff.
2
subsidy; supplement; subvention; grant-in-aid
Examples
あなたの寄附は小児病院を建設する補助として、大いに役立つでしょう。
Your gift will go far towards helping to build the children's hospital.
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spotting (in weight training)
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supply; supplying; replenishment
Examples
この薬は活力を補給してくれます。
This medicine renews your strength.
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aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
Examples
会社での彼の正式な肩書きは社長補佐である。
His official title at the company is Assistant to the President.
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supplement; complement
Examples
彼の説明に何か補足することがありますか。
Do you have anything to add to his explanation?
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candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
Examples
私は大統領に立候補するのを諦めた。
I gave up running for president.
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