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jmdict 1514460 Active (id: 2050413)
補う [ichi1,news2,nf43]
おぎなう [ichi1,news2,nf43]
1. [v5u,vt]
▶ to supplement
▶ to make up for
▶ to compensate for
▶ to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.)
▶ to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

Conjugations


History:
2. A 2019-10-20 23:10:06  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2019-10-20 22:47:12  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5, prog
  Comments:
More glosses. Most of the refs have two senses but the distinction is pretty fine and all of the glosses work for both.
  Diff:
@@ -18,0 +19,2 @@
+<gloss>to supplement</gloss>
+<gloss>to make up for</gloss>
@@ -20 +22,2 @@
-<gloss>to supplement</gloss>
+<gloss>to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.)</gloss>
+<gloss>to fill (e.g. a vacancy)</gloss>

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