Japanese word

補足

Pronunciation

Romajihosoku

Meaning

  • nounadditional information

Example

最後に補足があります。sai go ni ho soku ga a ri ma su

There is additional information at the end.

Illustration for 補足 (additional information)

More examples

質問への回答に、補足を付けます。shitsu mon e no kai tō ni ho soku o tsu ke ma su

I will add some clarification to my answer.

Core concept

Describes an extra piece of information that fills a gap in what has already been said.

Common phrases

  • 補足を付けるho soku o tsu ke ru

    add a supplement

  • 補足を加えるho soku o kuwa e ru

    add a supplement

Similar words

付記fuki: Related information added as a note to an existing explanation.
追記tsuiki: A later addition that records information omitted from the main text.
追補tsuiho: Material added to fill a gap in an existing work.

Definition in Japanese

説明や記述などに、不足している事柄を付け加えること。setsu mei ya ki jutsu na do ni fu soku shi te i ru koto gara o tsu ke kuwa e ru ko to

Word origin

補足 (hosoku) is formed from 補 (ho, "make up for") and 足 (soku, "add"), so its literal structure reflects adding what is lacking.

Usage tips

  • A speaker can use 補足 (hosoku) to mark a brief addition after the main explanation, making it useful when adding a detail without restarting the discussion.

Other meanings

  • clarificationnoun

Related words

  • 補足的hosokutekisupplementaryna-adjective
  • 補足するhosokusurusupplementverb

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