採長補短

Reading

Kana: さいちょうほたん

Romaji: saichōhotan

Definition

noun

vs

1

compensating for one's shortcomings by incorporating others' strong points

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

採

Readings: サイ、 と.る

Meanings: pick, take, fetch, take up

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

補

Readings: ホ、 おぎな.う

Meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner

短

Readings: タン、 みじか.い

Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point