補充
hojuu
The English phrase "restock" is translated into Japanese as 補充 (hojuu).
補充 is used to describe the act of filling up a supply of something that has been used or sold.
How do you pronounce it?
hojuu
Did you know?
- In military contexts, 補充 refers specifically to the replenishment of troops or soldiers to replace casualties, rather than just equipment.
- The kanji 充 in 補充 also appears in the word 充電, which means 'charging a battery', treating electricity as a resource to be restocked.
- In Japanese gaming culture, the word 補充 is often used in the context of 'mana' or 'HP' recovery, treating spiritual or physical energy as a resource to be restocked.
Examples in context
- お取り扱い商品が品切れですが、今後再入荷する予定です。The product is currently out of stock, but there are plans to restock it in the future.
- 弊社では毎週定期的に商品を補充しております。Our company regularly restocks the products every week.
- 入荷情報が入ったよ！商品が再び店に並んだみたいだよ。I've received restock information! It seems like the products have appeared in the store again.
- 友達がお菓子を補給してきてくれたんだ。My friend restocked the snacks for me.
- トイレットペーパーを補充してください。Toiretto pēpā o hojū shite kudasai.Please restock the toilet paper.
- 棚の在庫を補充する時間です。Tana no zaiko o hojū suru jikan desu.It is time to restock the shelf inventory.
- 飲み物の補充が完了しました。Nomimono no hojū ga kanryō shimashita.The restocking of the drinks is complete.
Example conversation
A convenience store clerk and a coworker discussing tasks.
- 陽太 Yota飲み物の補充は終わった？Nomimono no hojū wa owatta?Is the restocking of the drinks finished?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、陽太さん。もう終わりました。Hai, Yōta-san. Mō owarimashita.Yes, Yota. It is already finished.
- 陽太 Yotaよかった。次は棚の補充をお願い。Yokatta. Tsugi wa tana no hojū o onegai.Good. Next, please restock the shelves.
- 結衣 Yuiわかりました。やっておきますね。Wakarimashita. Yatte okimasu ne.Understood. I will do that.
