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佑: to assist; to protect; to bless

 

佑 yòu


: to assist; to protect; to bless

Kun Reading

佑ける | たすける tasukeru

noun
: to help; to save; to rescue; to give relief to; to spare (life); to reinforce; to promote; to abet

On Reading

ゆう yuu

 Usage:

佑護[护] you4hu4: blessing
保佑 bao3you4: to bless and protect; blessing
庇佑 bi4you4: to bless; to protect; protection (esp. divine)
 Etymology:


形声 Pictophonetic.
亻 (ren2: person radical 9) suggest the meaning, while
(you4: right) provides the sound.



Semantic:
you4: divine intervention; protection
[on: ゆう yuu]



 Examples:
none applicable

Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary