補語（ほご、hogo）
- complement

The Japanese word 補語補語 (ほご) means "complement" or "complementary word" in grammar. It refers to a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a verb or adjective. It provides additional information about the subject, object, or other elements of a sentence, clarifying or elaborating on them. It is crucial for understanding the overall meaning of a sentence. In essence, it "complements" the core components.

⚫︎彼は医者です。 Translation: He is a doctor. ⚫︎私はリンゴが好きです。 Translation: I like apples. ⚫︎彼女はとても美しいです。 Translation: She is very beautiful.

補語補語 is a grammatical term, primarily used when discussing or analyzing Japanese sentence structure. You wouldn't typically use the word 補語補語 in everyday conversation, unless you are discussing grammar specifically. Instead, you would use and recognize words that function as complements in your own speech and in understanding others. It is an important concept for understanding how sentences are constructed and how meaning is conveyed in Japanese.

補語補語 is written using kanji, hiragana, and is read as ほご. There are no other ways to write it, and the okurigana is fixed.

There are no direct synonyms for 補語補語 itself. However, terms that relate to its function include: ⚫︎ 述語 - Predicate ⚫︎ 修飾語 - Modifier These terms, while not direct synonyms, relate to parts of a sentence that 補語補語 often interacts with.

There aren't specific antonyms in the way that "good" has "bad." The concept is about function within a sentence, not a direct opposite.

この文の《美しいは形容詞の補語補語です。》 ・Translation: "Beautiful" in this sentence is the adjective complement. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the word "beautiful" functions as a complement to complete the meaning of the adjective.

彼はサッカー選手として有名です。 ・Translation: He is famous as a soccer player. ・Explanation: "サッカー選手として" (as a soccer player) functions as a complement, clarifying how he is famous.

The word 補語補語 is composed of two kanji: 補 (ho), meaning "to supplement" or "to complement," and 語 (go), meaning "word" or "language." Therefore, 補語補語 literally translates to "complementary word". This reflects its function in providing additional information to complete the meaning of a sentence.