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N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

(おぎな)to compensate for, to supplement

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    To add something to compensate for a deficiency.

    1. 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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    Examples

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      欠員(けついん)補欠(ほけつ)のメンバーで(おぎな)

      Fill the vacancy with a substitute member.

      • N2

      ポケットマネーで損失(そんしつ)(おぎな)ました。

      I compensated for the loss with pocket money.

      • N2

      この説明(せつめい)では()からないので、もう(すこ)(おぎな)って(くだ)さい。

      I don't understand with this explanation, so could you please provide supplementary information?

      • N2

      勤勉(きんべん)(およ)真面目(まじめ)さが、その社員(しゃいん)経験(けいけん)不足(ぶそく)(おぎな)っています。

      Diligence and seriousness are compensating for the lack of experience of that employee.

      • N2

      親切(しんせつ)さや誠実(せいじつ)さといった(かれ)性格(せいかく)は、(かれ)間抜(まぬ)けな部分(ぶぶん)(おぎな)のに十分(じゅうぶん)だ。

      His kindness and sincerity, traits of his character, are enough to compensate for his foolish aspects.

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