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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

    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:

    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

    Meaning

    Help, Assistance

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 且 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Investigate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ancestor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Association, Group (of people)

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tariff, Land tax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    Meaning

    Aim

    kanji

    Meaning

    Coarse, Rough

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 力 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Childhood, Infancy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exertion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Power, Force

    kanji

    Meaning

    Toil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strive, Encourage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Investigate, Censure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rise, Suddenness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Imperial order, Imperial decree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    Meaning

    Raise, Recruit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Join, Add

    kanji

    Meaning

    Merit, Achievement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Diligence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inferior, Inferiority

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effective

    kanji

    Meaning

    Check, Intuition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Move

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.

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