(ほそく)

ほそく
noun, suru verb
supplement; addition; supplementary information
1. supplement; addition; supplementary information
adding extra information or details to make something more complete
補足(ほそく)説明(せつめい)をお(ねが)いします。
Please give us a supplementary explanation.
一点(いってん)補足(ほそく)があります。
I have one thing to add.
資料(しりょう)最後(さいご)補足(ほそく)情報(じょうほう)()けた。
I added supplementary information at the end of the document.

FORMATION:
() (supplement, compensate) + (そく) (add, suffice) → add to supplement

VERB FORM:
補足(ほそく)する (to supplement, to add)

RELATED COMPOUNDS:

  • 補足(ほそく)説明(せつめい) (supplementary explanation)
  • 補足(ほそく)情報(じょうほう) (supplementary information)
  • 補足(ほそく)資料(しりょう) (supplementary materials)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 追加(ついか) (addition)
  • ()()す (to add on)
  • (おぎな)う (to supplement, to make up for)
  • ()える (to add, to attach)

USAGE:
Commonly used in meetings, presentations, and written documents when adding clarifying information. The phrase "一点(いってん)補足(ほそく)ですが" (Just one thing to add...) is frequently heard in business settings.