補う

おぎなう

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.)

JLPT N2 common word

Meaning

v5uvt
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

Example sentences

彼女が損失を補うようわれわれは要求した。

We demanded that she should make up for the loss.
彼女が損失を補うように我々は提案した。

We suggested that she should make up for the loss.
彼は昼寝をして睡眠不足を補おうとした。

He tried to make up for his lack of sleep by taking a nap.