Kanji

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:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: hand

Examples

Onyomi Examples

エンジョ assistance, aid, support

エンゴ support, help, backing, covering (from enemy attack), protection

ライエン assistance, support

義捐 ギエン alms, donation (esp. disaster relief or charity), contribution