No. 1,096 in Japanese
補助
Assistance or support.
In a sentence
このプログラムは学生への学費補助を目的としています。
This program aims to provide financial assistance to students.
The term '補助' is used here to mean financial aid or assistance, emphasizing its role in offering support.
高齢者向けの家事補助サービスが増えています。
Housework assistance services for the elderly are increasing.
In this sentence, '補助' conveys the idea of a service providing supplementary help, particularly for completing daily tasks.
新しい機械が導入され、作業効率の補助となりました。
The introduction of the new machine provided support in improving work efficiency.
Here, '補助' refers to support in enhancing effectiveness, showing its usage in a context of operational aid.
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