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Kanji for Help
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “help”: 助、佑、援. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
help
To help and rescue others.
7 strokes On reading ジョ (jo) Kun reading たすける、たすかる、すける (tasukeru, tasukaru, sukeru) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: help, rescue, assist
Readings used for names on Nazuke: jo, suke
In Japan it appears in about 1,014 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
help
Help and protection, often from the heavens.
7 strokes On reading ユウ、ウ (yuu, u) Kun reading たすける (tasukeru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: help, assist
Readings used for names on Nazuke: u, suke, tasuku, yu, yuu
In Japan it appears in about 814 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
help
To help and support.
12 strokes On reading エン (en) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: abet, help, save
Readings used for names on Nazuke: en
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