assist(介)

This kanji depicts a person wearing armor with protective gear on both sides. Because of this, it came to mean “to assist” or “to care for”.

Words &Phrases

  • 介護(kaigo):Providing daily assistance to the sick, the elderly, or people with disabilities who cannot take care of everyday tasks like eating, bathing, and dressing on their own.
  • 介入(kainyu):Forcing one’s way into a line, a conversation, or a space where one doesn’t belong.
  • 介抱(kaihou):Looking after and tending to sick or injured people to help them recover.

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