補う
おぎなう
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
Kanji
- 補 supplement. Read as おぎなう.
Example sentences
- 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. - あなたの食事にはビタミンを補うほうがよい。
You had better supplement your diet with vitamins. - 私は失った時間を補うために一生懸命に仕事をしなければいけない。
I must work hard to make up for lost time. - 彼はその損失を補った。
He made up for the deficit. - 彼は経験不足を補うために一生懸命に働いた。
He worked hard to make up for his lack of experience.
Common phrases
Words containing 補う
- 補い合う (おぎないあう) to complement