短を補う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 短を補う | 短を補わない |
| Polite | 短を補います | 短を補いません |
| Past polite | 短を補いました | 短を補いませんでした |
| Past | 短を補った | 短を補わなかった |
| Te-form | 短を補って | 短を補わないで |
| Desire | 短を補いたい | 短を補いたくない |
| Potential | 短を補える | 短を補えない |
| Passive | 短を補われる | 短を補われない |
| Causative | 短を補わせる | 短を補わせない |
| Causative passive | 短を補わせられるalso 短を補わされる | 短を補わせられないalso 短を補わされない |
| Volitional | 短を補おう | |
| Polite volitional | 短を補いましょう | |
| Imperative | 短を補え | 短を補うな |
| Conditional | 短を補えば | 短を補わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 短を補ったら | 短を補わなかったら |
remedy one's defects; make up for one's shortcomings
A set phrase meaning to compensate for one's own weaknesses or flaws. Often used in contexts of self-improvement or acknowledging personal limitations.
He tried to make up for his shortcomings through hard work.
I am learning new skills to remedy my own defects.