What does 補助 mean?
補助 is a Japanese noun meaning “assistance, support, auxiliary” in English. It can also be translated as “subsidy, spotting (in weight training)” depending on context. It is written as 補助 in kanji, ほじょ in hiragana, and hojo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その飛行機は補助ロケットを使って離陸した。
The airplane used a rocket motor to assist with takeoff.
あなたの寄附は小児病院を建設する補助として、大いに役立つでしょう。
Your gift will go far towards helping to build the children's hospital.