Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
補うto compensate for, to supplement
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to supplement, to make up for, to compensate for, to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.), to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
All Forms
補う 【おぎなう】
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お
ぎ
な
う
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欠員を補欠のメンバーで補う。
Fill the vacancy with a substitute member. {to compensate for, to supplement}
ポケットマネーで損失を補いました。
I compensated for the loss with pocket money. {to compensate for, to supplement}
この説明では分からないので、もう少し補って下さい。
I don't understand with this explanation, so could you please provide a little more information? {to compensate for, to supplement}
勤勉さ及び真面目さが、その社員の経験不足を補っています。
Diligence and seriousness are compensating for the lack of experience of that employee. {to compensate for, to supplement}
親切さや誠実さといった彼の性格は、彼の間抜けな部分を補うのに十分だ。
His kindness and sincerity, traits of his character, are enough to compensate for his foolish aspects. {to compensate for, to supplement}
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