補助
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 補助
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)
Kanji in this Word
補
12 strokes
Frequency: 332
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
supplement
supply
make good
offset
compensate
assistant
learner
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おぎな.う
助
7 strokes
Frequency: 397
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
help
rescue
assist
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たす.ける
たす.かる
す.ける
すけ
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
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