助
help
JLPT N3 Grade 3 7 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- たす.ける・たす.かる・す.ける・すけ
- On'yomi
- ジョ
- Radical
- 力 · power (strength, power)
助 means "help". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read たす.ける・たす.かる・す.ける・すけ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.
助 in example sentences
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.
Stroke order & writing
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Words that use 助
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 助 mean?
- 助 means "help". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
- How many strokes does 助 have?
- 助 is written in 7 strokes.
- How is 助 read?
- It is read たす.ける・たす.かる・す.ける・すけ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 助?
- 助 is a JLPT N3 kanji.