Vocabulary

What does 補欠 (ほけつ, hoketsu) mean?

補欠 (ほけつ, hoketsu) means filling a vacancy; supplementation.

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Readingほけつ
Romajihoketsu
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
ほけつ
hoketsu

filling a vacancy; supplementation

  1. 1noun · no-adjective filling a vacancy; supplementation
  2. 2noun substitute; deputy; alternate

Also written: 補闕

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