ほう
幇
じょ
助

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. assistance, backing, support.
  2. Law, etc. term.aiding and abetting (a crime), abetment.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほう
幇
じょ
助
 幇助 ほうじょ
　
ほ
　
う
じょ
助
 ほう助 ほうじょ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

help
ホウ　たす.ける (Kentei 1)
seal, closing
フウ　ホウ (Late Jr. High, N2)
square jewel, corner, angle
ケイ　ケ　か (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン　フク　おお.い (Late High School)
help, rescue, assist
たす.ける　すけ　ジョ (3rd, N3)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ　ショ　ソ (Early High School, 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)