援 Kanji – abet
The Japanese kanji 援 can mean abet, help, save.
Meaning and Readings
How is 援 read?
援 has the onyomi reading エン.
In romaji, these readings can be written as en.
Common Japanese Words Using 援
These common Japanese words contain 援. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 援軍（えんぐん） — reinforcement
- 援助（えんじょ） — assistance, aid, support
- 応援（おうえん） — aid, assistance, help, support, reinforcement
- 義援金（ぎえんきん） — donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity), contribution
- 救援（きゅうえん） — relief, rescue
- 後援（こうえん） — support, backing
- 支援（しえん） — support, backing, aid, assistance
- 声援（せいえん） — (shout of) encouragement, cheering, rooting, support
- 援護（えんご） — support, help, backing
- 援助交際（えんじょこうさい） — paid dating (esp. with an underage girl; oft. involving selling of sex), compensated dating