佐
佐

assistant, help

7 strokesFrequency 474JLPT N1Grade 4

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Common Words

助けるたすける援ける救ける扶ける佐ける佑ける輔けるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #297
1

to save; to rescue; to spare

Examples
彼は池で溺れそうになっている子どもを助けた。
He saved a child from drowning in a pond.
2

to help; to assist

Examples
私は老婦人が通りを渡るのを助けた。
I helped an old woman across the street.
3

to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid

4

to facilitate; to stimulate; to promote; to contribute to

Examples
教育は人格の形成を助ける。
Education helps to mold character.
補佐ほさ輔佐NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #9343
1

aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor

Examples
会社での彼の正式な肩書きは社長補佐である。
His official title at the company is Assistant to the President.
さよう左様然様佐様Usually kanaFreq #9595
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

so; like that

2

Interjection

that's right; indeed

3

Interjection

let me see ...

大佐たいさだいさNounFreq #12640
1

Military; だいさ used by Imperial Japanese Navy

colonel; (navy) captain

Examples
彼は２年前に、大佐の階級に昇進した。
He was raised to the rank of colonel two years ago.
少佐しょうさNounFreq #15143
1

Military

major; lieutenant commander; wing commander

Examples
少佐は大尉の上官である。
A major is above a captain.
中佐ちゅうさNounFreq #22541
1

Military

lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)

補佐官ほさかんNounFreq #27925
1

aide

土佐とさNounFreq #28541
1

Historical term

Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)

佐渡さどNounFreq #34131
1

Historical term

Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture)

2

Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)

補佐役ほさやくNounFreq #34638
1

assistant; adjunct; lieutenant

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