N3
助 meaning and readings
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Kanji
助
N3
- Meaning
- help
- Onyomi
- ジョ
- Kunyomi
- たす(ける)、たす(かる)、すけ
- Formula
- 助 = 且 + 力。
Story
助 is analyzed as a combination of 且 (tombstone, ancestor, funeral), 力 (strength) and denotes help.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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