Kanji

What does the kanji 祐 mean?

祐 means protection, blessing; help. On'yomi ユウ、ウ. Kun'yomi たす.ける.

Quick facts
On'yomiユウ、ウ
Kun'yomiたす.ける
Strokes9
Main radical示
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ユウ、ウKun'yomi たす.ける
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

protection, blessing; help

Memory hook

The god at the altar (礻) putting out a hand to steady you — DIVINE HELP, PROTECTION.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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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.

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.