Kanji

What does the kanji 輔 mean?

輔 means assistance, aide. On'yomi ホ、フ. Kun'yomi たす.ける.

Quick facts
On'yomiホ、フ
Kun'yomiたす.ける
Strokes14
Main radical車
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ホ、フKun'yomi たす.ける
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

assistance, aide

Memory hook

The timber alongside the cart (車) keeping the wheel usable (用) — ASSIST, SUPPORT.

Stroke order · 14 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.