- 候補【こうほ】 - candidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list, candidacy, candidature, nomination 
- 候補者【こうほしゃ】 - candidate, applicant 
- 補給【ほきゅう】 - supply, supplying, replenishment 
- 警部補【けいぶほ】 - assistant inspector 
- 立候補【りっこうほ】 - candidacy, standing as a candidate, bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics) 
- 補佐【ほさ】 - aid, help, assistance, assistant, counselor, counsellor, adviser, advisor 
- 補助【ほじょ】 - assistance, support, help, aid, subsidy, supplement, subvention, grant-in-aid, spotting (in weight training) 
- 補償【ほしょう】 - compensation, reparation 
- 補強【ほきょう】 - reinforcement, strengthening 
- 補正【ほせい】 - correction, revision, compensation (e.g. to a pendulum) 
- 補欠【ほけつ】 - filling a vacancy, supplementation, substitute, deputy, alternate, spare 
- 補充【ほじゅう】 - replenishment, supplementation, supplement, replacement, refilling 
- 補足【ほそく】 - supplement, complement 
- 補う【おぎなう】 - to supplement, to make up for, to compensate for, to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.), to fill (e.g. a vacancy) 
- 補正予算【ほせいよさん】 - revised budget, supplementary budget 
- 補修【ほしゅう】 - repair, mending 
- 補完【ほかん】 - complementation, supplementation, completion 
- 補聴器【ほちょうき】 - hearing aid 
- 補習【ほしゅう】 - supplementary lessons 
- 補い【おぎない】 - replenishment, supplement, reparation