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complement in Japanese

complement in Japanese is 補文, 補語, 補部 — complement means something that completes or goes well with something else.

complement in Japanese

補文
noun
(grammar, linguistics) A word or group of words that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object. [from 19th c.]
補語
noun
Pronounced: hogo
(grammar, linguistics) A word or group of words that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object. [from 19th c.]
補部
noun
(grammar, linguistics) A word or group of words that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object. [from 19th c.]
差集合
noun
Pronounced: sashuugō
(set theory) Given two sets, the set containing one set's elements that are not members of the other set (whether a relative complement or an absolute complement). [from 20th c.]
補集合
noun
Pronounced: hoshuugō
(set theory) Given two sets, the set containing one set's elements that are not members of the other set (whether a relative complement or an absolute complement). [from 20th c.]

What does "complement" mean?

  1. noun Something that completes or goes well with something else.
    "The wine was a perfect complement to the meal."
  2. verb To complete or improve something by adding a matching or contrasting quality.
    "The rug's colours complement the curtains nicely."

complement in a sentence

  • The wine was a perfect complement to the meal.
  • Her calm personality is a good complement to his energetic style.
  • The rug's colours complement the curtains nicely.
  • The dessert complements the spicy main course perfectly.

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Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "complement" in Japanese?

"complement" in Japanese is 補文, 補語, 補部. complement means: Something that completes or goes well with something else.

How do you use "complement" in a sentence?

Example: "The wine was a perfect complement to the meal." In Japanese, "complement" is 補文, 補語, 補部.

Are there other ways to say "complement" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "complement": 補文, 補語, 補部, 差集合, 補集合.

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