Japanese word

援助

Pronunciation

Romajienjo

Meaning

  • nounhelp

Example

先生の援助で、勉強が楽になりました。sen sei no en jo de ben kyō ga raku ni na ri ma shi ta

Studying became easier with my teacher's help.

Illustration for 援助 (help)

More examples

困っている友人に援助を申し出ました。koma tte i ru yū jin ni en jo o mō shi de ma shi ta

I offered help to a friend who was in trouble.

Core concept

Describes support that makes another person's task or difficult situation easier.

Common phrases

  • 援助を申し出るen jo o mō shi de ru

    offer help

  • 援助に頼るen jo ni tayo ru

    rely on help

  • 緊急の援助kin kyū no en jo

    emergency help

Similar words

助けtasuke: Everyday help that makes a person's task or situation easier.
支援shien: Organized or sustained help given to a person, group, or activity.
手助けtedasuke: Practical help with part of a task or problem.

Definition in Japanese

困っている人や物事の進行を、力や手段を提供して助けること。koma tte i ru hito ya mono goto no shin kō o chikara ya shu dan o tei kyō shi te tasu ke ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 援 (en, "aid") + 助 (jo, "help") forms 援助 (enjo), meaning assistance given to someone in need.

Usage tips

  • 援助 (enjo) often sounds formal in Japanese and commonly refers to organized or substantial support rather than a small everyday favor.

Other meanings

  • supportnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 援助するenjosuruhelpverb
  • 援助者enjoshahelpernoun

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