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輔

On'yomi
ホ・フ
HO / FU
Kun'yomi
たす.ける
tasukeru

help

Details

Strokes14
Frequency#1898
Radical車car(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes14

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of vehicle and garden. Helping vehicle.

Symbolism

Assist, aide, help. Represents assisting.

Component Breakdown

輔=
車甫

car + 甫

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

唇歯輔車

しんしほしゃ

mutual dependence

Related Figures & Stories

清原元輔

Kiyohara no Motosuke908–990

Name contains 輔

Kiyohara no Motosuke was a Heian period waka poet and Japanese nobleman.

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伊勢大輔

Ise no Taifu1000–1060

Name contains 輔

Ise no Taifu , also known as Ise no Tayū or Ise no Ōsuke, was a Japanese waka poet active in the later Heian period .

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藤原顕輔

Fujiwara no Akisuke1090–1155

Name contains 輔

Fujiwara no Akisuke was a waka poet and nobleman active in the Heian period Japan.

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殷富門院大輔

Inpumon-in no Taifu1130–1200

Name contains 輔

The Attendant to Empress Inpu was a Japanese noblewoman and waka poet in the Heian period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 輔 mean in Japanese?

輔 means help.

How do you read 輔?

On'yomi: ホ、フ (HO, FU). Kun'yomi: たす.ける (tasukeru).

How many strokes does 輔 have?

輔 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 車 (car).

Is 輔 a good kanji for a tattoo?

輔 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means help. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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