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輔
輔
14 strokes
Frequency: 1898
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

help

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホ
フ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たす.ける
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
すけ
たすく
ゆう

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
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #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.
補助
ほじょ
輔助
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #7066
1

assistance; support; help; aid

Examples
その飛行機は補助ロケットを使って離陸した。
The airplane used a rocket motor to assist with takeoff.
2

subsidy; supplement; subvention; grant-in-aid

Examples
あなたの寄附は小児病院を建設する補助として、大いに役立つでしょう。
Your gift will go far towards helping to build the children's hospital.
3

spotting (in weight training)

補佐
ほさ
輔佐
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #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.
大輔
だゆう
Noun
Freq #31035
1

vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary

補導
ほどう
輔導
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #32958
1

guidance; direction; leading

2

guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection

少輔
しょう
しょうゆう
すないすけ
Noun
Freq #63842
1

Historical term

assistant vice-minister (ritsuryō system, early Meiji period)

大輔
たいふ
たゆう
Noun
Archaic
Freq #70289
1

Historical term

vice-minister (ritsuryō system); deputy minister

助く
輔く
扶く
たすく
Transitive
Archaic
Freq #89190
1

Nidan verb (lower class)

to help; to save; to rescue

Examples
芸は身を助く。
Accomplishments are a friend in need.
輔弼
補弼
ほひつ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #121723
1

giving the Emperor advice on affairs of state; assistance; counsel

輔翼
補翼
ほよく
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #160332
1

aid; assistance

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