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補 kanji: meaning “supplement”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N212 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
supplement
On'yomi
ホ
Kun'yomi
おぎな・う

Picture story to remember 補

A soldier utilizes (用) a name patch on his cloth (衤) as a supplement to his dog tag.

Parts in this story:用

How to write 補: stroke order

補 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 補

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Kanji that share parts with 補.