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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

    助

    Meaning

    Help

    Reading

    kunyomiたす

    tasu

    すけ

    suke

    onyomiじょ

    jo

    Parts

    且Moreover, Also 力Power

    Example Word

    助ける: help. The Japanese verb '助ける (たすける)' means 'to help' or 'to assist'. It is used when someone provides assistance or support to another person, often in a situation where the other person is in trouble or needs aid. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as helping someone physically, emotionally, or financially. For example: I helped my friend「友達を助けた」(ともだちをたすけた). She helped me with my homework「彼女は私の宿題を助けてくれた」(かのじょはわたしのしゅくだいをたすけてくれた). It can also imply saving someone from danger, as in: The lifeguard helped the drowning child「ライフガードは溺れている子供を助けた」(ライフガードはおぼれているこどもをたすけた). Note that '助ける' is often used in situations where the help is significant or impactful.

    Radical

    力

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    200

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 助

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

    kanji

    且

    Meaning

    Moreover, Also

    kanji

    力

    Meaning

    Power

Words Using 助

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    助手

    Meaning

    Assistant

    word

    援助

    Meaning

    Aid

    word

    救助

    Meaning

    Rescue

    word

    補助

    Meaning

    Assistance, Subsidy

    word

    助ける

    Meaning

    Help

    word

    助かる

    Meaning

    Saved

    word

    助け

    Meaning

    Help

    word

    助

    Meaning

    Help, Assistance

Kanji Related to 助 Through the Part 且

These 8 kanji contain the part 且 as well.

    kanji

    査

    Meaning

    Investigate

    kanji

    祖

    Meaning

    Ancestor

    kanji

    阻

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    組

    Meaning

    Association, Group (of people)

    kanji

    租

    Meaning

    Tariff, Land tax

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    狙

    Meaning

    Aim

    kanji

    粗

    Meaning

    Coarse, Rough

Kanji Related to 助 Through the Part 力

These 19 kanji contain the part 力 as well.

    kanji

    労

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    幼

    Meaning

    Childhood, Infancy

    kanji

    勧

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    勉

    Meaning

    Exertion

    kanji

    勢

    Meaning

    Power, Force

    kanji

    努

    Meaning

    Toil

    kanji

    励

    Meaning

    Strive, Encourage

    kanji

    劾

    Meaning

    Investigate, Censure

    kanji

    勃

    Meaning

    Rise, Suddenness

    kanji

    勅

    Meaning

    Imperial order, Imperial decree

    kanji

    男

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    募

    Meaning

    Raise, Recruit

    kanji

    加

    Meaning

    Join, Add

    kanji

    功

    Meaning

    Merit, Achievement

    kanji

    勤

    Meaning

    Diligence

    kanji

    劣

    Meaning

    Inferior, Inferiority

    kanji

    効

    Meaning

    Effective

    kanji

    勘

    Meaning

    Check, Intuition

    kanji

    動

    Meaning

    Move

Learn the Kanji 助

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.