aid, help
On'yomi (音読み)
- エン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 援 (えん) primarily means "aid" or "help." It is typically used in noun forms rather than as a verb. Common compounds that feature this kanji include 援助 (えんじょ), which means "aid" or "assistance," 支援 (しえん) meaning "support," and 援軍 (えんぐん), which translates to "reinforcements." These words often relate to providing help in various contexts, such as humanitarian assistance or military support. Keep in mind that while this kanji focuses on the concept of aid, it is usually combined with other kanji to form specific meanings.
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Example sentences
友達を援助するのが嬉しい。
I'm happy to assist my friend.
Meanings across languages
- English
- aid, help
- Tiếng Việt
- sự viện trợ, giúp đỡ
- 日本語
- 援助, 支援
- 한국어
- 돕다, 지원하다
- 中文
- 援助, 帮助
- id
- bantuan, pertolongan
- th
- ช่วยเหลือ, สนับสนุน
- es
- ayuda, auxilio
- fr
- aide, soutien
- de
- Hilfe, Unterstützung
- pt
- ajuda, assistência
Common compounds
- 援助えんじょaid, assistance
- 支援しえんsupport, assistance
- 援軍えんぐんreinforcements, auxiliary troops
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