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補肥 (ほひ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

補ほ肥ひ

ほ

ひ

Meanings

1

noun

supplementary fertilizer; additional fertilizer

Agricultural term for fertilizer applied after the initial application to boost growth.

稲いねの生せい育いくを見みながら補ほ肥ひを施ほどこす。
Apply supplementary fertilizer while observing the growth of the rice plants.

Kanji

補supplement, supply, make good
肥fertilizer, get fat, fertile

Similar words

追つい肥ひ
追肥 is a more common term for topdressing or additional fertilizer, while 補肥 is less frequent and may emphasize supplementation rather than scheduled application.

Etymology

Compound of 補 (supplement) and 肥 (fertilizer). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.