What does the kanji 輔 mean?

The kanji 輔 (ho) means "help". It is a JLPT N1 character.

"ho" is written with the kanji 輔, meaning "help". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ほ (ho), ふ (fu). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 輔?

Write 輔 ("help") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 輔?

輔 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) ほ (ho), ふ (fu).

輔“help” Kanjiho

JLPT N1

How to write 輔

輔 (help) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

help

Onyomi (音読み)

ほ ho
ふ fu

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

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Japanese reading

Practice 輔 on paper — a printable tracing grid with stroke order

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