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What is the Kanji for 'Supplement'? | 補

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Supplement', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Supplement' is 補.

    kanji

    補

    Meaning

    Supplement

    Reading

    kunyomiおぎな

    ogina

    onyomiほ

    ho

    Parts

    衤 甫

    Example Word

    候補: candidate. The Japanese noun '候補 (こうほ)' means 'candidate'. It is commonly used to refer to someone who is being considered for a position, role, or opportunity. This term is often used in political, professional, or academic contexts. For example: he is a candidate for the position「彼はそのポジションの候補です」(かれはそのポジションのこうほです). She is a candidate for the scholarship「彼女は奨学金の候補です」(かのじょはしょうがくきんのこうほです). The word can also be used in broader contexts, such as being a candidate for a prize or an award.

    Radical

    衣

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1420

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 補

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    衤

    component

    甫

Words Using 補

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    補助

    Meaning

    Assistance, Subsidy

    word

    補う

    Meaning

    Supplement

    word

    候補

    Meaning

    Candidate

    word

    補償

    Meaning

    Compensation

Kanji Related to 補 Through the Part 衤

These 9 kanji contain the part 衤 as well.

    kanji

    裾

    Meaning

    Hem

    kanji

    襟

    Meaning

    Neck, Collar

    kanji

    被

    Meaning

    Incur, Be subjected to

    kanji

    裸

    Meaning

    Naked, Nude

    kanji

    初

    Meaning

    Beginning, First

    kanji

    複

    Meaning

    Duplicate

    kanji

    褐

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    袖

    Meaning

    Sleeve

    kanji

    裕

    Meaning

    Abundant

Kanji Related to 補 Through the Part 甫

These 4 kanji contain the part 甫 as well.

    kanji

    浦

    Meaning

    Bay, Seaside

    kanji

    捕

    Meaning

    Catch

    kanji

    舗

    Meaning

    Shop, Pave

    kanji

    哺

    Meaning

    Nurse, Suckle

Learn the Kanji 補

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What does 補 mean?

補 means 'Supplement'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.