塡
KANJI DETAIL
fill
On readingてん13 strokesN2
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- てん
- Kun reading
- None
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
塡means filling an empty space; its on-reading isてん. - Basic usage:
充塡(じゅうてん)means filling a space, while補塡(ほてん)means making up a shortage.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Filling a space and making up a shortage
断熱材を充塡してmeans by filling with insulation.充塡describes filling gaps in a wall or the inside of a container.不足した人員を臨時職員で補塡したmeans that someone made up a staffing shortage with temporary workers.補塡is used for making up shortages such as funds or personnel.