A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 7 strokes

Help ; Rescue ; Assist

Readings on: ジョ
Kun readings: たす.ける・たす.かる・す.ける・すけ

助かるたすかる — be saved

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 助手じょしゅ — help; assistant Word card → Source
• 救助きゅうじょ — aid; rescue; relief Word card → Source
• 援助えんじょ — assistance; support Word card → Source
• 助力じょりょく — assistance; support Source
• 助言じょげん — advice; suggestion Source
• 補助ほじょ — assistance; support; support Source