じょ
ちょ

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. promotion, encouragement, fostering, furtherance.
  2. unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful), unnecessary help, disservice.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
ちょ
助長 じょちょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

help, rescue, assist
たす.ける すけ ジョ (3rd, N3)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant