“Help” or “Assist” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “補”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “補” means “Supplement”, “Fill up” or “Supply” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “補”

Jouyou Kanji “補” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ほ(ho) |
| ふ(fu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
おぎな(う)(ogina(u)) |
| たす(ける)(tasu(keru)) |
| Meanings |
Supplement, Fill up, Make up, Supply |
| Help, Assist |
| Assign to a government officer |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “補”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 補遺(ほい-ho i) |
Supplement, Addendum, Appendix |
| 補角(ほかく-ho ka ku) |
Supplementary angle, Supplement |
| 補記(ほき-ho ki) |
Supplement, Supplementation, Appendix |
| 補給(ほきゅう-ho kyu u) |
Supply, Supplying, Replenishment, Refilling |
| 補強(ほきょう-ho kyo u) |
Reinforcement, Strengthening, Additional strength |
| 補欠(ほけつ-ho ke tsu) |
Substitute, Deputy, Alternate, Spare, Filling a vacancy, Supplementation |
| 補語(ほご-ho go) |
Complement |
| 補講(ほこう-ho ko u) |
Supplementary lecture, Supplementary classes |
| 補佐 or 輔佐(ほさ-ho sa) |
Assistant, Assistance, Help, Assist, Aid, Assistance |
| 補修(ほしゅう-ho shu u) |
Repair, Repairment, Mending, Patching |
| 補習(ほしゅう-ho shu u) |
Supplementary lesson, Extra lecture |
| 補充(ほじゅう-ho ju u) |
Replenishment, Supplementation, Supplement, Replacement, Refilling |
| 補助 or 輔助(ほじょ-ho jo) |
Aid, Backing, Auxiliary, Assistance, Support |
| 補償(ほしょう-ho sho u) |
Compensation, Indemnity, Reparation |
| 補色(ほしょく-ho sho ku) |
Complementary color |
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