補

Meaning

補 centers on filling a gap or making up for a deficiency: supplementing what is missing, compensating for a lack, or offsetting a shortfall. The senses of assistant and learner extend from the idea of someone who helps fill a role or knowledge gap.

• 候補こうほ
  N3

  candidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; list

• 補助ほじょ
  N1

  assistance; support; help; aid

• 補給ほきゅう
  N2

  supply; supplying; replenishment

• 立候補りっこうほ
  N1

  candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

• 補償ほしょう
  N1

  compensation; reparation

• 補正ほせい
  N1

  correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)

• 補佐ほさ
  N1

  aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor

• 補強ほきょう
  N1

  reinforcement; strengthening

• 補足ほそく
  N1

  supplement; complement

• 補充ほじゅう
  N1

  replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling

• 補完ほかん
  N1

  complementation; supplementation; completion

• 補うおぎなう
  N2

  to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

• 補修ほしゅう

  repair; mending

• 警部補けいぶほ

  assistant inspector

• 補填ほてん

  covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation

• 補習ほしゅう
  N3

  supplementary lessons

• 補欠ほけつ
  N1

  filling a vacancy; supplementation

• 補聴器ほちょうき

  hearing aid

• 補導ほどう

  guidance; direction; leading

• 立候補者りっこうほしゃ

  candidate (for an election)

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