Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
312 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 12
Meaning: abet, help, save
Kunyomi:
Onyomi: エン
Composition: 扌 爰
Radical: 手
Meaning: hand
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