“Complement” in Japanese
Short answer
Complement in Japanese is “補体” (hotai). Full meaning: complement (blood proteins).
Other ways to say “Complement” in Japanese
相補
souho complement
補数
hosuu complement (of a number)
補語
hogo complement
補足
hosoku supplement, complement
足し
tashi supplement, top up, complement, making up (a deficiency)
補集合
hoshuugou complementary set, complement
余集合
yoshuugou complementary set, complement
たし
tashi supplement, top up, complement, making up (a deficiency)
コンプリメント
konpurimento compliment; complement
余数
yosuu remaining number, remainder; complement (of a number)
友
tomo friend, companion, comrade, pal; accompaniment, companion (e.g. book), complement, accessory
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