No. 2,259 in Japanese
足し
"足し" means "addition" or "supplement."
In a sentence
彼の足しにはならないこともある。
It might not be to his advantage.
In this sentence, 足し refers to something that can serve as assistance or benefit to someone, implying addition or support.
この材料は料理の足しにしよう。
Let's use this ingredient to supplement the dish.
Here, 足し denotes the purpose to add or supplement something, enhancing or completing.
友達を作るのは人生の足しになる。
Making friends adds value to one's life.
In this context, 足し represents a value addition, signifying an enhancement or improvement in life.
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