This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

補う

Reading

Kana: おぎなう
Romaji: oginau
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Definition

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1

to compensate for; to supplement

Kanji

Readings: ホ、 おぎな.う
Meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner

Example Sentences

(かれ)講義(こうぎ)(しょう)冊子(さっし)(おぎな)った。
➥He supplemented his lecture with a booklet.
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彼女(かのじょ)非凡(ひぼん)才能(さいのう)経験(けいけん)不足(ふそく)(おぎな)う。
➥Her genius makes up for her lack of experience.
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彼女(かのじょ)損失(そんしつ)(おぎな)うように我々(われわれ)提案(ていあん)した。
➥We suggested that she should make up for the loss.
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(かれ)知恵(ちえ)()りないのを(ちから)(おぎな)った。
➥What he lacked in wit, he made up for in energy.
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(かれ)昼寝(ひるね)をして睡眠(すいみん)不足(ふそく)(おぎな)おうとした。
➥He tried to make up for his lack of sleep by taking a nap.
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勤勉(きんべん)さが経験(けいけん)不足(ふそく)(おぎな)うこともあり()る。
➥Diligence may compensate for lack of experience.
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