Kanji 補: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
Key takeaways
Kanji 補: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 補
supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts adding fabric to clothes (衤) to make them large (甫) or whole again, meaning to 'supplement' or 'repair.' It is used in words like supplement (補充) or assistant (補佐).
