Meaning of 補助 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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補助JLPT 1
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Kana Readingほじょ
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Romajihojo
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- assistance; support; aid; help
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- Parts of speech
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- subsidy; supplement; subvention; grant-in-aid
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- Parts of speech
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- auxiliary; subsidiary
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- Parts of speech
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- spot (in bodybuilding)
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Example Sentences
補助, ほじょ used in context
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I got a grant for my tuition.
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The GOP accused the Democrats of pork barrel politics.
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The airplane used a rocket motor to assist with takeoff.
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さらに、人類の最善の努力が神々の宇宙的御業を補助するのに必要であった。
The best efforts of the human race, in addition, were necessary to assist the gods in their cosmic task.
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あなたの寄附は小児病院を建設する補助として、大いに役立つでしょう。
Your gift will go far towards helping to build the children's hospital.
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Kanji found in this word
supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
On: ホ
Kun: おぎな.う
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