JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
助 means to help, rescue. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 7 strokes, read たすける or じょ. It is built from 2 parts: 且 (moreover, also), 力 (power, strength). It appears in 助教授 (assistant professor) and 助言 (advice / suggestion).
助 is written in 7 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
助 breaks into 2 parts.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 助教授 | じょきょうじゅ | assistant professor |
| 助言 | じょげん | advice / suggestion |
| 助け | たすけ | assistance |
These use 且 or 力 too. The part keeps its job from one character to the next, which is what makes it worth learning once.
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