補欠

Reading

Kana: ほけつ

Romaji: hoketsu

Definitions

noun

vs

adj-no

1

filling a vacancy; supplementation

2

substitute; deputy; alternate; spare

Kanji

補

Readings: ホ、 おぎな.う

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

欠

Readings: ケツ、 ケン、 か.ける、 か.く

Meanings: lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)