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助動 (じょどう) — inflecting dependent word | Kumi Dictionary

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助動

助動

助じょ動どう

inflecting dependent word

Kanji Vocab Core Concepts18 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

じょどう

Noun

1.

inflecting dependent word

abbreviation

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 18

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

たす.ける・たす.かる・す.ける・すけ…(1)

help・rescue・assist

うご.く・うご.かす…(2)

move・motion・change・confusion・shift…(1)

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