補う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 補う
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.
Kanji in this Word
補
12 strokes
Frequency: 332
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
supplement
supply
make good
offset
compensate
assistant
learner
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おぎな.う
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