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補

Supplement, Assist, Compensate

おぎγͺ (う)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

The kanji 補 appears frequently in healthcare, education, and business. Words like 補助 (assistance) and 補袳 (supplementary explanation) are very common in formal Japanese.

Memory Trick

Imagine helping a friend carry a heavy box because they cannot do it alone. Supporting someone helps you remember 補 means 'to assist' or 'supplement.'

Readings

Onyomi: ホ (ho)

Kunyomi: おぎγͺ (う)

Example Words

補助
γ»γ˜γ‚‡ (hojo)
Assistance
補袳
ほそく (hosoku)
Supplement
θ£œγ†
おぎγͺう (oginau)
To make up for
ε€™θ£œ
こうほ (kouho)
Candidate

Example Sentence

ε…ˆη”Ÿ が θͺ¬ζ˜Ž γ‚’ θ£œθΆ³γ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

せんせい が せ぀めい γ‚’ γ»γγγ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

sensei ga setsumei o hosoku shimashita

The teacher added a supplementary explanation.

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