Kanji

What does the kanji 援 mean?

援 means aid, assistance. On'yomi エン.

Quick facts
On'yomiエン
Strokes12
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi エン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

aid, assistance

Memory hook

The hand (扌) reaching down from the claw (爪) to the hand (又) below to pull it up — ASSIST, SUPPORT.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 応援おうえんcheering, support
  • 援助えんじょaid, support
  • 救援きゅうえんrelief, rescue support

More words with this kanji

  • 支援しえんsupport, assistance

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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.

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