N2
ほてん (hoten)
補填
compensation, indemnification, make up for, supplement
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used in business, finance, or formal contexts when making up for a deficit, loss, or shortfall, or to supplement something that is insufficient. (損失や不足を埋め合わせる、または不十分なものを補う意味で、ビジネスやフォーマルな場面でよく使われます。)
📝 Example Sentences
会社は顧客の損害を補填した。
The company compensated for the customer's damages.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "補填"!
先月の赤字を_______ため、今月はもっと頑張らなければならない。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「赤字」は「補填する」対象であり、損失を埋め合わせる意味で使われます。
English: A "deficit" (akaji) is something to "compensate for" (hoten suru), meaning to make up for a loss.
English: A "deficit" (akaji) is something to "compensate for" (hoten suru), meaning to make up for a loss.
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