TAKOBOTO

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補助
Readings
ほじょ
hojo
Meanings
Noun (futsuumeishi)
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
May take the particle 'no'
assistance, support, aid, helpaide, appui, soutien
subsidy, supplement, subvention, grant-in-aid
auxiliary, subsidiary
spot (in bodybuilding)по́мощь, подде́ржка, вспомога́тельныйUnterstützung, Beistand, Ersatz, Hilfsgeld, Subvention, Zuschuss, Gehilfe
Kanji
補ON: ホKUN: おぎな.う
supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
助ON: ジョKUN: たす.ける, たす.かる, す.ける, すけ
help, rescue, assist
Example sentences
その飛行機は補助ロケットを使って離陸した。Parts: 其の (その), 飛行機 (ひこうき), 補助 (ほじょ), ロケット, 使う (つかう), 離陸 (りりく)The airplane used a rocket motor to assist with takeoff.

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