じょ

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
じょ
補助 ほじょ
じょ
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 (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)