# 援 assist

(handleft) + (crows)
★★★☆☆
12 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

EN | Believe it or not, I ENJOY assisting you guys learn kanji !

## Mnemonic

| Use your hand to assist the crow back into her nest

## Jukugo

を or に 援助(えんじょ) する | to assist ★★★☆☆ 援 (assist) + 助 (save) = 援助 (to assist) to compensate someone for a favor they have done you, to aid someone with money or material things. When high schoolers date salarimen for money, it's enjo kousai.(援助交際）
支援(しえん) する | support ★★☆☆☆ NP 支 (support) + 援 (assist) = 支援 (support) support - usually used with support groups like "adult children of alcoholics" or "a heartwarming show of support for a city which has had a natural disaster". It's not limited to victims but it has that sort of nuance to it.
応援(おうえん) する | cheeer on ★☆☆☆☆ KANA 応 (react) + 援 (assist) = 応援 (cheeer on) to cheer for or root for someone at a game.

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
振 | brandish / pretend | PAYBACK |
援 | assist | HAND | 手
緩 | become loose / abate | STRING | 糸
揺 | sway, joggle | CAN | 缶

He's brandishing a firearm to with which to dish out some PAYBACK,

I use my HAND to assist a bird in building a nest.

When you loosen the STRING, the CAN begins to sway.

## Synonyms

to support 支える 応援 支援 手伝う 援助