Kanji

What does the kanji 扶 mean?

扶 means assistance, support. On'yomi フ. Kun'yomi たす.ける.

Quick facts
On'yomiフ
Kun'yomiたす.ける
Strokes7
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi フKun'yomi たす.ける
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

assistance, support

Memory hook

The hand (扌) steadying the grown person (大) — SUPPORT, AID.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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  • 7

Common words

  • 扶養ふようsupporting a dependent

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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.