Quick answer
補 is the kanji for "Supplement". A common reading is おぎな.う (oginau). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Supplement
Also : Supply · Assist
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 補 represents 'SUPPLEMENT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of supplement.
On-reading: ほ — remember this sound by associating it with supplement. Kun-reading: おぎな.う.
Example Sentences
資料の内容が不足していたため、追加の情報を補充して再提出しました。
しりょうのないようがふそくしていたため、ついかのじょうほうをほじゅうしてさいていしゅつしました。
Since the document lacked sufficient content, I supplemented it with additional information and resubmitted it.
補欠選手として参加しました。
ほけつせんしゅとしてさんかしました。
I participated as a substitute player.
Vocabulary using 補
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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