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Kanji for Support
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “support”: 扶、毘、補. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
support
To support and help others.
7 strokes On reading フ (fu) Kun reading たすける (tasukeru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: aid, help, assist
Readings used for names on Nazuke: fu
In Japan it appears in about 134 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
support
To help and support; also found in names of Buddhist guardian deities.
9 strokes On reading ヒ、ビ (hi, bi) Kun reading たすける (tasukeru)
Dictionary meanings: help, assist
Readings used for names on Nazuke: bi
support
To supplement and support.
12 strokes On reading ホ (ho) Kun reading おぎなう (oginau) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ho
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