採長補短 さいちょうほたん Meanings Noun, する verb compensating for one's shortcomings by incorporating others' strong points Kanji 採 pick. Read as サイ. 長 long. Read as チョウ. 補 supplement 短 short. Read as タン. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists