Japanese symbol for “fostering”
助成
じょせい
Romaji: josei
assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding
In Japanese, fostering is 助成, read じょせい (josei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fostering”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 助長 | じょちょう jochou | promotion; encouragement; fostering |
| 涵養 | かんよう kan'you | cultivation (of character, virtue, etc.); fostering; development (e.g. of a skill) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 補助 | ほじょ hojo | assistance; support; help |
| 援助 | えんじょ enjo | assistance; aid; support |
| 助手 | じょしゅ joshu | assistant; helper |
| 救助 | きゅうじょ kyuujo | relief; aid; rescue |
| 助言 | じょげん jogen | advice; counsel; suggestion |
| 助け | たすけ tasuke | assistance; help; aid |
| 成功 | せいこう seikou | success; achievement |
| 成長 | せいちょう seichou | growth; development; growing up |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fostering”.
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