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Kanji 補

12 strokes

Meaning

supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner

On'yomi
ホ
Kun'yomi
おぎなう
Strokes
12
JLPT
N2
School grade
Grade 6
Kanken
5級
Frequency
#332 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12

Words with 補

  • 候補

    こうほ

    candidacy

    N3
  • 補償

    ほしょう

    compensation, reparation

    N3
  • 補う

    おぎなう

    to compensate for

    N2
  • 補給

    ほきゅう

    supply, supplying, replenishment

    N1
  • 補強

    ほきょう

    reinforcement

    N1
  • 補充

    ほじゅう

    supplementation, replenishment, replenishing

    N1
  • 補助

    ほじょ

    assistance, support, auxiliary

    N1
  • 補足

    ほそく

    supplement, complement

    N1

Example sentences

  • 彼かれは市長しちょうに立候補りっこうほするつもりだ。

    He is going to run for mayor.

  • 何なにか補助ほじょはありませんか?

    Is there any help available?

  • 補給ほきゅうはまもなく不足ふそくするでしょう。

    The supplies will give out soon.

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