扶 — Aid / Help / Assist

Master (高手)ふ, たす

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扶 (readings: ふ, たす; Japanese kanji) means “Aid / Help / Assist”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 扶助 (assistance).

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Kanji	扶
Meaning	Aid / Help / Assist
Readings	ふ, たす
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	扶助 (assistance)

How to read 扶

扶 is read ふ or たす depending on the word.

Words with 扶

扶助trợ giúp

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Updated: 2026-07-22