補
assistant, compensate, learner, make good, offset, supplement, supply
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
12 / 12
Information
Grade:6
Strokes:12
JLPT:2
Frequency:332
Vocabulary
ホ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 候補 | コウホ | candidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; list; candidacy; candidature; nomination |
| 補完 | ホカン | complementation; supplementation; completion |
| 補給 | ホキュウ | supply; supplying; replenishment |
| 補強 | ホキョウ | reinforcement; strengthening |
| 補欠 | ホケツ | filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate; spare |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 補ける | たすける | to save; to rescue; to spare; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid; to facilitate; to stimulate; to promote; to contribute to |
| 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) |
| 立候補 | りっこうほ | candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics) |
| 補てん | ほてん | covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation |
| 補い | おぎない | replenishment; supplement; reparation |
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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
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before, in front
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