補

Meanings

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

ES: suplir, resarcir, compensar

Common words

• 候補こうほcandidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list
• 補うおぎなうto supplement, to make up for, to compensate for, to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.), to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
• 補給ほきゅうsupply, supplying, replenishment
• 補強ほきょうreinforcement, strengthening
• 補充ほじゅうreplenishment, supplementation, supplement, replacement, refilling
• 補助ほじょassistance, support, help, aid
• 補償ほしょうcompensation, reparation
• 補足ほそくsupplement, complement

Example sentences

• 空所くうしょを補充ほじゅうせよ。

  Fill in the blanks.

  Rellene los huecos.

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• 彼かれはお金かねでその事故じこの補償ほしょうをした。

  He compensated me for the accident with money.

  Me compensó por el accidente con dinero.

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• 彼かれらは村むらを洪水こうずいから守まもるために堤防ていぼうを補強ほきょうした。

  They strengthened the embankments to protect the village from flooding.

  Ellos reforzaron los diques para proteger a la villa contra las inundaciones.

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• 補給が尽きはじめている。

  The supplies are beginning to give out.

  Las provisiones se están empezando a acabar.

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