援 — Abet / Help / Save

Master (高手)えん

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援 (readings: えん; Japanese kanji) means “Abet / Help / Save”. 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 援助 (assistance).

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What does 援 mean?

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Kanji	援
Meaning	Abet / Help / Save
Readings	えん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	援助 (assistance)

How to read 援

援 is read えん depending on the word.

Words with 援

支援しえんhỗ trợ
応援おうえんcổ vũ
支援金しえんきんtiền hỗ trợ
支援策しえんさくbiện pháp hỗ trợ
援助viện trợ

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Updated: 2026-07-22