補
supplement · supply · make good · offset · compensate · assistant · learner
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
clothes + 甫
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of clothing and garden. Repairing clothing.
Symbolism
Assistance, supplement, compensate. Represents supplementing.
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Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
採長補短
さいちょうほたん
compensating for one's shortcomings by incorporating others' strong points; compensating for one's shortcomings by incorporating others' strong points
亡羊補牢
ぼうようほろう
locking the barn door after the horse has bolted; doing something too late; mending the pen after the sheep are lost; locking the barn door after the horse has bolted
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 補 mean in Japanese?
補 means supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner.
How do you read 補?
On'yomi: ホ (HO). Kun'yomi: おぎな.う (oginau).
How many strokes does 補 have?
補 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 衣 (clothes).
Is 補 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 補 (supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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