Word
補う
おぎなう
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CommonJLPT N2
Meanings
- Godan verb · Transitive
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
In Spanish
compensar; cubrir; complementar
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼女が損失を補うようわれわれは要求した。
We demanded that she should make up for the loss.
Tatoeba #95300(opens in a new tab)あなたの食事にはビタミンを補うほうがよい。
You had better supplement your diet with vitamins.
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