Word Meaning 補填

ほてん hoten

補填 is read as ほてん (hoten) and means covering (a loss, deficit, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. covering (a loss, deficit, etc.)
  2. making up (for)
  3. compensating (for)
  4. supplementation

Reading

Kana

ほてん

Romaji

hoten

Writing Variants

  • 補てん ほてん hoten
  • 補塡 ほてん hoten

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 18664 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

補填金

ほてんきん

compensation money

損失補填

そんしつほてん

compensation for a loss

填補

てんぽ

making up (a deficit, loss, etc.)

補佐

ほさ

aid

補償

ほしょう

compensation

補充

ほじゅう

replenishment

補修

ほしゅう

repair

補聴器

ほちょうき

hearing aid

補佐人

ほさにん

assistant

補佐的

ほさてき

supportive (role)

補給基地

ほきゅうきち

supply base

補佐官

ほさかん

aide

Example Sentences

4

ふそくぶんはごじつほてんします。

I will make up the shortfall later.

ふそくしたよさんをべつのひもくでほてんした。

The budget shortfall was covered from another item.

かれはうしなったじかんをしごとでほてんしようとした。

He tried to make up for the lost time by working.

I worked hard to compensate for the loss.