Kanji

What does the kanji 助 mean?

助 means help, assist, rescue. On'yomi ジョ. Kun'yomi たす.ける、たす.かる、す.ける、すけ.

Quick facts
On'yomiジョ
Kun'yomiたす.ける、たす.かる、す.ける、すけ
Strokes7
Main radical力
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ジョKun'yomi たす.ける、たす.かる、す.ける、すけ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

help, assist, rescue

Memory hook

Putting your strength (力) alongside someone who needs it — HELP, RESCUE.

Main radical

力power 2 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 助詞じょしparticle (grammar)
  • 助教授じょきょうじゅassociate professor; assistant professor
  • 助けたすけhelp, assistance
  • 助言じょげんadvice, suggestion
  • 補助ほじょassistance, subsidy
  • 助動詞じょどうしauxiliary verb

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.