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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

補填

補塡

Reading

Kana: ほてん
Romaji: hoten
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
vs
1

compensating; making up for; supplementation

See also: 填補

Kanji

補
Readings: ホ、 おぎな.う
Meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
填
Readings: テン、 チン、 は.まる、 は.める、 うず.める、 しず.める、 ふさ.ぐ
Meaning: fill in

Example Sentence

債券(さいけん)発行(はっこう)による調達(ちょうたつ)資金(しきん)は予算(よさん)の赤字(あかじ)を補填(ほてん)するのに使(つか)われる。
➥The proceeds from the bond issue will be used to finance the budget deficit.
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