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What is the Kanji for 'Help'? | 助

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Help', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Help' is 助.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Help

    Reading

    kunyomiたす

    tasu

    すけ

    suke

    onyomiじょ

    jo

    Parts

    Moreover, Also Power

    Example Word

    助け: help. The Japanese noun '助け (たすけ)' means 'help'. It refers to assistance or support provided to someone in need. This word is often used in situations where someone requires aid, whether physical, emotional, or otherwise. For example: I need your help「あなたの助けが必要です」(あなたのたすけがひつようです). He came to my rescue「彼は私の助けに来た」(かれはわたしのたすけにきた). The word can also be used in compound phrases, such as '助け合い (たすけあい)', which means 'mutual help' or 'helping each other'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    200

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Moreover, Also

    kanji

    Meaning

    Power

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 且 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Association, Group

    kanji

    Meaning

    Investigate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ancestor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tariff, Land tax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Coarse, Rough

    kanji

    Meaning

    Aim

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 力 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exertion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Move

    kanji

    Meaning

    Merit, Achievement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Join, Add

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effective

    kanji

    Meaning

    Diligence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Toil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Power, Force

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strive, Encourage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Raise, Recruit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Childhood, Infancy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inferior, Inferiority

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Investigate, Censure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Check, Intuition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Imperial order, Imperial decree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rise, Suddenness

Learn the Kanji

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What does 助 mean?

助 means 'Help'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.