JLPT N3 Intermediate
補う
To supplement or make up for a lack
Readings
Other forms
補います polite form
補わない plain negative
補った plain past
補って te-form
Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To make up for / To supplement
Describes filling a deficit or supplying what is missing to make something complete or sufficient.
Example
食事 で 足りない 栄養 は サプリメント で 補って います 。
I use supplements to make up for the nutrients that are lacking in my diet.
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