Meaning

Primary

Assistance

Alternative

Aid

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

If you aid and help someone you are giving them assistance. How kind!

Reading

えんじょ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

このオナラ計画が成功するには君の援助がぜひ必要です。

Your assistance is vital to the success of this fart plan.

「援助交際」っていう言葉、古くない?今は「パパ活」でしょ。

Isn't the word "enjo kōsai" getting old? Now it's "papa katsu," isn't it?

お金が無くて困っていると、社長が援助の手を差し伸べてくれた。

When I was in need of money, the president offered me a helping hand.

Kanji Composition