補給|ほきゅうhokyuu[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbsupply; supplying; replenishment
    この薬くすりは活力かつりょくを補給ほきゅうしてくれます。↗
    This medicine renews your strength.
Conjugation
Dictionary form補給する(ほきゅうする)
Polite (masu)補給します(ほきゅうします)
Negative (nai)補給しない(ほきゅうしない)
polite (masen)補給しません(ほきゅうしません)
classical zu / nu補給せず・補給せぬ(ほきゅうせず・ほきゅうせぬ)
Past (ta)補給した(ほきゅうした)
polite (mashita)補給しました(ほきゅうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)補給しなかった(ほきゅうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)補給しませんでした(ほきゅうしませんでした)
Te form補給して(ほきゅうして)
Potential補給できる(ほきゅうできる)
Passive補給される(ほきゅうされる)
Causative補給させる(ほきゅうさせる)
Causative passive補給させられる(ほきゅうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)補給すれば(ほきゅうすれば)
tara補給したら(ほきゅうしたら)
Volitional補給しよう(ほきゅうしよう)
polite (mashou)補給しましょう(ほきゅうしましょう)
Imperative補給しろ(ほきゅうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym補充ほじゅうNeutralRestores a shortage to its former level, as in 「人員を補充する」; 補給 centres on supplying fuel, water or goods to whoever is using them up.
  • Synonym補いおぎないNeutralA thing that makes up for what is lacking; leans toward written style and is rarely used.
  • Related補完ほかんNeutralComplements something by filling in what is missing so the whole becomes complete, as in 「相互補完」.
  • Related補足ほそくNeutralMaking up for what is lacking, e.g. 「補足説明」; used mostly of speech and writing, whereas 「補給」 supplies fuel, water or goods.
  • Related充填じゅうてんNeutralFills or loads something into a space, as in 「ガスの充填」 or 「弾丸を充填」.
  • Related填補てんぽWrittenWritten/formal term for making up a deficit or loss; found mainly in finance and insurance contexts.
  • Related足したしCasualColloquial: something that tops up a shortfall, as in 「生活の足しにする」 (helping make ends meet).

Use 「補給」 for supplying fuel, water or supplies, as in 「水分補給」 or 「燃料補給」. For restoring a shortage use 「補充」; for added explanation 「補足」; for filling or loading 「充填」; 「補完」 completes a whole; 「填補」 is formal financial; 「足し」 is colloquial.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 足たりない物ものを補おぎなうこと。リフィル。
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