Vocab Info
N2 う-verb (う), Transitive verb
補うto compensate for, to supplement
Dictionary Definition
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う-verb (う), 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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Examples
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欠員を補欠のメンバーで補う。
Fill the vacancy with a substitute member.
- N2
ポケットマネーで損失を補いました。
I compensated for the loss with pocket money.
- N2
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 supplementary information?
- N2
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.
- N2
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.
- N2
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