Word details
補う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 補う.
Dictionary
Entry
1
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
補
supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
12 strokesFrequency 332JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ホ
Kun
おぎな.う
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