Supply in Japanese
"supply" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "supply". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
Reading: ho
12 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of clothing and garden. Repairing clothing.
What it carries
Assistance, supplement, compensate. Represents supplementing.
Related kanji for "supply"
supply
wai
Combines 'shell/money' (貝) with 'have' (有), representing giving wealth to others—bribes.
supply
shuu
Composed of twist and again. Gathering and taking.
supply
nou
Composed of thread and inside. Putting thread inside.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for supply?
The most common kanji for "supply" is 補, read as ho. It means supplement, supply, make good. Related kanji: 賄 (supply), 収 (supply), 納 (supply).
How many strokes does 補 have?
補 has 12 strokes.