ほ
補
じょ
助

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. assistance, support, help, aid.
  2. subsidy, supplement, subvention, grant-in-aid.
  3. spotting (in weight training).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほ
補
じょ
助
補助 ほじょ ✔
ほ
輔
じょ
助
輔助 ほじょ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

supplement, supply, make good
ホ おぎな.う (6th, N2)
clothes, clothing radical (no. 145
ころも
for the first time, not until
ホ フ はじ.めて (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
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)