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助“help” Kanjitasukeru / jo

How to write 助

Meaning and readings

Meaning

help, rescue, assist

Onyomi (音読み)

  • じょ jo

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • たす(ける) tasu(keru)

Japanese reading

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