Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 補欠(ほけつ) in Japanese

補欠
Kana Reading
ほけつ
Romaji
hoketsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    filling a vacancy; supplementation
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    substitute; deputy; alternate; spare


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

4 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ケツ, ケン

Kun'Yomi: か.ける, か.く

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ホ

Kun'Yomi: おぎな.う

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