| 793 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 712 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 685 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 569 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4490 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 285 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 919 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1143 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 553 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 562 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 741 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1741 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1849 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 978 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1326 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 689 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 36664 | Morohashi |
| 1457 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5773 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 682 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 737 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 491 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 713 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
494 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 財 【ザイ】 fortune, riches, goods, incorporated foundation
- 財界 【ザイカイ】 financial world, business circles
- 無形文化財 【ムケイブンカザイ】 intangible cultural asset
- 文化財 【ブンカザイ】 cultural assets, cultural property
- 財布 【サイフ】 wallet, purse, coin purse, billfold, pocketbook
- 財布の紐を締める 【サイフノヒモヲシメル】 to tighten the purse strings, to tighten one's belt
Kun reading compounds
- 宝 【たから】 treasure
Readings
- Korean:
- jae
Spanish
- propiedad
- dinero
- riqueza
- fortuna
- activos
Portuguese
- propriedade
- dinheiro
- riqueza
- bens
French
- propriété
- argent
- fortune
- actifs
| 3947 | 2001 Kanji |
| 7b3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-7-3 | SKIP code |
| 6480.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-26-66 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8ca1 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
17 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 政 【マツリゴト】 rule, government
- 政界 【セイカイ】 (world of) politics, political world, political circles
- 農政 【ノウセイ】 agricultural administration
- 帝政 【テイセイ】 imperial government, imperialism, monarchical rule
- 摂政 【セッショウ】 regency, regent
Kun reading compounds
- 政 【まつりごと】 rule, government
- 政所 【まんどころ】 official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period), titled lady (legal wife of an important official), government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods), clerk working for large temples and shrines
- 太政 【おおまつりごと】 (Japanese) imperial government
- 政所 【まんどころ】 official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period), titled lady (legal wife of an important official), government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods), clerk working for large temples and shrines
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ただ、 まさ
- Korean:
- jeong
Spanish
- política
- gobierno
- reglas
Portuguese
- política
- governo
French
- politique
- gouvernement
| 646 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 746 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 724 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 50 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2045 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 124 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 586 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 881 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 483 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 492 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 530 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 937 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1468 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 779 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1058 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 387 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 13135X | Morohashi |
| 1142 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2335 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 381 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 407 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 23 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 700 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3166 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4i5.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-5-4 | SKIP code |
| 1814.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-32-15 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 653f | Unicode hex code |
abet, help, save
- On:
- エン
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
312 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 援助 【エンジョ】 assistance, aid, support
- 援護 【エンゴ】 support, help, backing, covering (from enemy attack), protection
- 来援 【ライエン】 assistance, support
- 義捐 【ギエン】 alms, donation (esp. disaster relief or charity), contribution
Readings
- Korean:
- weon
Spanish
- ayudar
- auxiliar
- citar
- mencionar
Portuguese
- encorajar
- ajudar
- salvar
French
- renfort
- aide
- assistance
| 1026 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 582 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1961 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1564 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1372 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1088 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1139 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1270 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 912 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 715 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 428 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 536 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1970 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 12407X | Morohashi |
| 586 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2230 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1951 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 2101 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 354 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 1539 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1367 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3c9.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-9 | SKIP code |
| 5204.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-17-71 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 63f4 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
397 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 助 【ジョ】 help, rescue, assistant
- 助演 【ジョエン】 supporting performance, playing a supporting role
- 互助 【ゴジョ】 mutual aid, cooperation, benefit
- 介助 【カイジョ】 help, assistance, aid
Kun reading compounds
- 助ける 【たすける】 to save, to rescue, to spare, to help, to assist, to support (financially), to contribute (to), to provide aid, to facilitate, to stimulate, to promote, to contribute to
- 助かる 【たすかる】 to be saved, to be rescued, to survive, to escape harm, to be spared damage, to be helped, to be saved trouble
- 助 【すけ】 assistance, help, helper, babe, chick, broad
- 助っ人 【すけっと】 helper, supporter, second, backer, foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
- 福助 【ふくすけ】 large-headed dwarf statue, bringer of good luck
- デコ助 【デコすけ】 big forehead, fivehead, asshole
Readings
- Korean:
- jo
Spanish
- ayudar
- rescatar
- salvar
- ser salvado
- ser ayudado
Portuguese
- ajuda
- resgate
- auxiliar
French
- aider
- secourir
- assister
| 248 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 330 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 314 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 407 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 719 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 346 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 367 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 431 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 623 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 633 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 826 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 211 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1440 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 764 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1037 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1800 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2313 | Morohashi |
| 1121 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 530 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1782 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1921 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 248 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 284 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3945 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2g5.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-5-2 | SKIP code |
| 7412.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-29-85 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 52a9 | Unicode hex code |