(ほじゅう)

ほじゅう
noun, verb-suru
replenishment, supplementing
1. replenishment, supplementing, restocking, filling up
The act of adding to something that has been depleted or is insufficient, in order to restore it to the required level. Used for supplies, personnel, and resources.
在庫(ざいこ)補充(ほじゅう)する。
Restock the inventory.
人手(ひとで)()りないので、人員(じんいん)補充(ほじゅう)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
We're short-staffed, so we need to bring in additional personnel.
自動販売機(じどうはんばいき)()(もの)定期的(ていきてき)補充(ほじゅう)するのが(わたし)仕事(しごと)です。
My job is to regularly restock the drinks in the vending machines.

USAGE:
A practical word common in business and daily life. Used for restocking goods, replenishing supplies, and filling personnel vacancies.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 補給(ほきゅう): supply, replenishment (often military or large-scale logistics)
  • 補充(ほじゅう): replenishment, restocking (general filling of shortages)
  • 補填(ほてん): compensation, making up for a deficit (especially financial)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 在庫(ざいこ)補充(ほじゅう)する: to restock inventory
  • 人員(じんいん)補充(ほじゅう)する: to supplement personnel
  • 補充(ほじゅう)要員(よういん): replacement personnel