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JLPT N36画 · 6 strokesradical

help, assist

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シャ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • たす.ける
  • たす.かる

Meanings across languages

English
help, assist
Tiếng Việt
trợ giúp, hỗ trợ
日本語
助ける, 助かる

Common compounds

  • 助手じょしゅassistant, helper
  • 佐官さかんassistant officer
  • 補佐ほさassist, aid

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