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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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～足
～soku
counter for shoes
N2
足跡
ashiato
footprint
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足元
ashimoto
at one's feet
N2
遠足
ensoku
trip, hike, picnic
N2
補う
oginau
to compensate for
N2
足る
taru
to be sufficient, to be enough
N3
候補
kouho
candidate, option, possibility
N3
満足
manzoku
satisfaction, contentment
N3
足袋
tabi
Japanese split-toe socks
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