“Covering” in Japanese
Short answer
Covering in Japanese is “補填” (hoten). Full meaning: covering (a loss, deficit, etc.), making up (for), compensating (for), supplementation.
Other ways to say “Covering” in Japanese
カバー
kabaa cover, covering, dust jacket, wrapper; covering (a song), cover, cover version; coverage
填補
tenpo making up (a deficit, loss, etc.), covering, compensation, supplementation, replenishment
カバーリング
kabaaringu covering
網羅
moura encompassing, covering (exhaustively), including (all of), comprising, comprehending
被覆
hifuku coating, covering; cover
上覆
uwaooi cover, covering
取材
shuzai gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.), collecting information, covering (an event, incident, etc.), reporting, interview (for a news story)
かぱー
kapaa cover, covering, dust jacket, wrapper; covering (a song), cover, cover version; coverage
援護
engo support, help, backing; covering (from enemy attack), protection
敷き
shiki spreading, laying out, covering; suffix indicating room size (following a number of tatami mats and a counter)
補添
hoten covering (a loss, deficit, etc.), making up (for), compensating (for), supplementation
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