Word · 単語
補う
Reading おぎなう
to supplement
to supplement · to make up for · to compensate for · to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.) · to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
N2
JLPT
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#5654
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Not started
Mastered counts as known everywhere (frontier, map, extension) but never appears in the quiz again. New wipes the review history for this item.
例文 · examples
彼は講義を小冊子で補った。
He supplemented his lecture with a booklet.
彼女の非凡な才能が経験不足を補う。
Her genius makes up for her lack of experience.
勤勉さが経験不足を補うこともあり得る。
Diligence may compensate for lack of experience.
彼は昼寝をして睡眠不足を補おうとした。
He tried to make up for his lack of sleep by taking a nap.
あなたは来週その損失を補わなければならない。
You must make up the loss next week.