Meaning of 助長(じょちょう) in Japanese

助長
Kana Reading
じょちょう
Romaji
jochō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    promotion; fostering
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help

Related Kanji

助 JLPT 3

7 strokes

help, rescue, assist

On'Yomi: ジョ

Kun'Yomi: たす.ける, たす.かる, す.ける, すけ

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長 JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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