Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 援


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Meaning

help, aid, support

Pronunciation

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Explanation

Left hand , right: (Chinese only) to help (a hand reaches down to give a rope [with two knots] and another hand takes this help.)

Mnemonic

The hand helps with support.

Radicals

hand(Several characters are used for hand: ナ, , , ヨ)
to help((chinese only) The assignment of this radical as "to help" is based in particular on this character "to help" , which is in a combination with hand.)
grap downwards(The radical notsu shows a hand which is reaching downwards.)
Friend(Comprises twice the sign for hand: , , because friends shake hands.)
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Vocabulary

応援 おうえん aid, assistance, help, reinforcement, rooting, support
援助 えんじょ assistance, aid, support
救援 きゅうえん relief, rescue, reinforcement

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