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補足
Meaning in Englishsupplement, complement
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What it means
What does 補足 mean? It refers to something added to complete or clarify a thing by supplying missing details, notes, or materials; a supplement or supplementary information that supports a statement, document, or presentation.
Main meanings
- Supplement to a document, argument, or plan; a way to fill gaps with extra information
- Clarification or explanatory note added to improve understanding
- Supplementary materials or data provided separately from the main content
How to use it
Used in formal, written, and academic contexts; as a noun to denote supplemental content, and as a verb 補足する to mean to supplement or to add. In everyday language, people may say 補足します to politely offer additional info during a discussion; in documents you will see 補足資料 or 補足説明.
Variants and close terms
- 追加 (ついか) — addition
- 追補 (ついほ) — supplementary update
- 補足資料 (ほそくしりょう) — companion materials
Composition
- 補: to supplement, to supply, to compensate
- 足: foot, leg; also sufficiency or adequacy
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noun (suru-verb)
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駆け足
kakeashi
running fast, double time
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足し算
tashizan
addition
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裸足
hadashi
barefoot
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補給
hokyuu
supply, supplying, replenishment
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補強
hokyou
reinforcement
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補充
hojuu
supplementation, replenishment, replenishing
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補助
hojo
assistance, support, auxiliary
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発足
hossoku
starting, inauguration
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物足りない
monotarinai
unsatisfied, unsatisfactory
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