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ほてん
補塡
Most common form: 補填
noun, 'suru' verb
compensating; making up for; supplementation  (see also: 填補)
は
塡
める
Most common form: はめる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to button; to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)  (often written with kana only)
2. to have sex; to fuck  (colloquialism)

Kanji: 塡 (Ten/Chin) - To Fill In

The Japanese kanji 塡 (read as ten or chin) means "to fill," "to stuff," or "to plug." It represents the action of filling up cavities or empty spaces. This character is the traditional form of 填, though the simplified version is more common in modern usage.

Stroke Order & Writing:

  1. Start with the left radical 土 (earth/dirt): horizontal, vertical, horizontal

  2. Write the right component 眞: follow standard stroke order beginning with the horizontal stroke

Common Vocabulary & Usage:

  • 塡充 (tenjū): Filling up
    "穴を土で塡充する" (Fill the hole with dirt)

  • 塡補 (tenpo): Replenishment
    "在庫を塡補する必要がある" (Need to replenish inventory)

  • 埋塡 (maiten): Backfilling
    "建設現場で埋塡作業が行われた" (Backfilling work was done at the construction site)

This kanji is essential for construction, manufacturing, and general contexts involving filling voids or completing missing parts.


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