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Kanji for Helper
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “helper”: 輔、丞. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
helper
One who helps and supports a leader; a trusted right hand.
14 strokes On reading ホ、フ (ho, fu) Kun reading たすける (tasukeru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: help
Readings used for names on Nazuke: suke, tasuku, fu, ho
In Japan it appears in about 603 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
helper
To help and support; a trusted right hand.
6 strokes On reading ジョウ、ショウ (jou, shou) Kun reading すくう、たすける (sukuu, tasukeru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: help
Readings used for names on Nazuke: jou, suke
In Japan it appears in about 319 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
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