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補: supplement

supplement; make up for
12 strokesElementary · Grade 6 (5級)in 35 words here

Readings

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おぎなう

ほ: 候補(こうほ), 補助(ほじょ), 補給(ほきゅう). 補う(おぎなう) "make up for".

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Key words

補うおぎなうto make up for; to supplement
候補こうほcandidate
補助ほじょassistance; support
補給ほきゅうsupply; replenishment
補償ほしょうcompensation

Example sentences

Other people made up for the part that was lacking.

He was chosen as a candidate for the mayoral election.

In the middle of the long mountain climb, I replenished my water.

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