Chinese

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to help; to assist hand; convenient; ‑er
simp. and trad.
(助手)

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Noun

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助手

  1. assistant; helper

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Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
じょ
Grade: 3
しゅ
Grade: 1
on'yomi

From Sinitic.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(じょ)(しゅ) (joshu

  1. assistant, helper
  2. an assistant to a professor (but not a professor themselves)

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
すけ
Grade: 3

Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(すけ)() (sukete

  1. helper
  2. a position in ancient Sumo performed at an imperial court

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN