補う

おぎなう

to compensate for

What does 補う mean?

補う is a Japanese verb meaning to compensate for in English. It is written as 補う in kanji, おぎなう in hiragana, and oginau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あなたの食事にはビタミンを補うほうがよい。

You had better supplement your diet with vitamins.