What does kanji 助 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 助 is help.

How is kanji 助 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 助 are たす.ける, たす.かる, す.ける, すけ; the onyomi readings are ジョ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 助?

Kanji 助 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 助?

The main radical for kanji 助 is 力.

What words use kanji 助?

Example words that use kanji 助 include 助言, 助教授, 助手, 助ける.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

助

Meaning

Kanji 助

help

help, rescue, assist

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: たす.けるたす.かるす.けるすけ
Onyomi 音読み: ジョ
Nanori 名乗り: たすくひろます

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #397
Strokes: 7
Radical: 力
Components: 力 • 目
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: 狙 • 阻 • 宜 • 査 • 祖 • 且 • 伹

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 255 entries that include this kanji.

助言

じょげん

advice

助教授

じょきょうじゅ

assistant professor

助手

じょしゅ

assistant

助ける

たすける

to help

助かる

たすかる

to be helped

助詞

じょし

particle

助っ人

すけっと

foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

助力

じょりょく

assistance

助け合う

たすけあう

to help each other

助成

じょせい

assisting

助け

たすけ

assistance

助役

じょやく

assistant official

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

困っている人を助けたい。

I want to help someone who is in trouble.

彼は友達に助けを求めた。

He asked his friend for help.

医者がすぐに彼女を助けた。

The doctor saved her right away.

この辞書は勉強の助けになる。

This dictionary is a help in studying.

犬が子どもを助けてくれた。

The dog helped the child.