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助 kanji: meaning “help”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N37 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
help
On'yomi
ジョ
Kun'yomi
たす・ける、たす・かる、す・ける、すけ

Picture story to remember 助

Moreover (且), lend your muscle (力) to the heavy load and you help.

Parts in this story:且, 力

How to write 助: stroke order

助 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 助

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Kanji that share parts with 助.