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採長補短
saichouhotan
also spelled saichohotan
compensating for one's shortcomings by incorporating others' strong points
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  1. saichouhotan compensating for one's shortcomings by incorporating others' strong points
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Kanji Breakdown
採
Pick, Take, Fetch, Take Up
On: さい Kun: と.る
11 strokes N2
長
Long, Leader, Superior, Senior
On: ちょう Kun: なが.い,おさ
8 strokes N5
補
Supplement, Supply, Make Good, Offset, Compensate, Assistant, Learner
On: ほ Kun: おぎな.う
12 strokes N2
短
Short, Brevity, Fault, Defect, Weak Point
On: たん Kun: みじか.い
12 strokes N2
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採長補短は〜です。 / 〜の採長補短

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