supplement, supply, make good, offset

About this kanji

The kanji "補" means to supplement, supply, or compensate. It's often used as a verb as well as in various compound nouns. For example, "候補" (こうほ) means "candidate," which refers to someone being considered for a position. Another common compound is "補給" (ほきゅう), meaning "supply," often used in contexts like supplying resources or materials. Additionally, "補助" (ほじょ) stands for "assistance," indicating help or support. A quick note is that while you might see it in various contexts, "補" generally relates to adding something to make up for a lack or to provide help, making it quite versatile in everyday language.

Example sentences

• 彼は資格を補う勉強を開始した。

  He started studying to supplement his qualifications.

Meanings across languages

English

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

Tiếng Việt

bổ sung

日本語

補う

한국어

보충하다

中文

补充

id

suplement, pasokan, mengimbangi, kompensasi, asisten, pembelajar

th

เสริม, จัดหา, ชดเชย, ชดเชย, ผู้ช่วย, ผู้เรียน

es

suplemento, suministro, compensar, compensar, asistente, aprendiz

fr

supplément, approvisionnement, offset, compenser, assistant, apprenant

de

Ergänzung, Versorgung, Ausgleich, kompensieren, entschädigen, Assistent, Lerner

pt

suplemento, fornecimento, compensar, compensar, assistente, aprendiz

Common compounds

• 候補こうほcandidate, contender, prospect
• 補給ほきゅうsupply, supplying, replenishment
• 補助ほじょassistance, support, help
• 補償ほしょうcompensation, reparation
• 補佐ほさaid, help, assistance
• 立候補りっこうほcandidacy, standing as a candidate, bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
• 補正予算ほせいよさんrevised budget, supplementary budget
• 補うおぎなうto supplement, to make up for, to compensate for