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補

補 — supplement, supply, make good

On
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Kun
おぎなう
Strokes
12
JLPT
N2
School grade
6

Common words with 補

  • 候補こうほcandidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; listCommon

    スミス氏は市長候補である。
    Mr Smith is a candidate for mayor.

  • 補助ほじょassistance; support; help; aidCommon

    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.

  • 補償ほしょうcompensation; reparationCommon

    政府は損害を補償しなければならなかった。
    The government had to make up for the loss.

  • 立候補りっこうほcandidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympic…Common
  • 補正予算ほせいよさんrevised budget; supplementary budgetCommon
  • 補佐ほさaid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisorCommon
  • 補給ほきゅうsupply; supplying; replenishmentCommon
  • 補強ほきょうreinforcement; strengtheningCommon
  • 補正ほせいcorrection; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)Common
  • 補欠ほけつfilling a vacancy; supplementationCommon
  • 補修ほしゅうrepair; mendingCommon
  • 補完ほかんcomplementation; supplementation; completionCommon
  • 補充ほじゅうreplenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refillingCommon
  • 補足ほそくsupplement; complementCommon
  • 補聴器ほちょうきhearing aidCommon
  • 候補者こうほしゃcandidate; applicantCommon
  • 補うおぎなうto supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, e…Common
  • 補習ほしゅうsupplementary lessonsOccasional
  • 補いおぎないreplenishment; supplement; reparationOccasional
  • 刑事補償けいじほしょうcriminal indemnityOccasional

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 173 words that use 補.

  • 候補 こうほ candidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; list
  • 補助 ほじょ assistance; support; help; aid
  • 立候補 りっこうほ candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympic…
  • 補正予算 ほせいよさん revised budget; supplementary budget
  • 補給 ほきゅう supply; supplying; replenishment

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