補
補·supplement, make up for, assistant
- On-yomi
- ホ
- Kun-yomi
- おぎな(う)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 補う | おぎなう | to supplement, to make up for |
| 補償 | ほしょう | compensation |
| 補足 | ほそく | supplement, addition |
| 補助 | ほじょ | assistance, subsidy |
| 候補 | こうほ | candidate |
Example sentences
説明が足りなかったので、あとで補足します。
せつめいがたりなかったので、あとでほそくします。
The explanation was insufficient, so I will add to it later.
市から補助金を受けて、太陽光パネルを設置した。
しからほじょきんをうけて、たいようこうぱねるをせっちした。
We installed solar panels with a subsidy from the city.
彼女は次の市長の有力な候補だ。
かのじょはつぎのしちょうのゆうりょくなこうほだ。
She is a strong candidate for the next mayor.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 補 has the clothing radical 衤 (five strokes), not 礻 (four strokes). It is about patching cloth.
- 補償 (compensation) is written with 補; 保証 (guarantee) with 保. Both are ほしょう.
Memory aid
Picture it
Cloth 衤 plus 甫 (patch): patching a garment to make up for a hole.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 候補者こうほしゃcandidate
- 補強するほきょうするto reinforce, to strengthen
- 補償するほしょうするto compensate (for damage or loss)
- 補習するほしゅうするto give supplementary lessons, to take extra classes
- 補足するほそくするto supplement
- 補うおぎなうto make up for, to supplement, to compensate for
- 候補こうほcandidate, candidacy, shortlisted option
- 補助金ほじょきんsubsidy
- 補強ほきょうreinforcement, strengthening
- 補給ほきゅうsupply; replenishment; resupplying
- 補充ほじゅうreplenishment; filling a vacancy; supplementation
- 補償ほしょうcompensation; reparation
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