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弼: assist

assist; aide
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Readings

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Rare on its own: 輔弼 and 補弼 (ほひつ) mean to assist a ruler; also used in given names like 良弼 (よしすけ).

Key words

輔弼ほひつto assist (a ruler)
補弼ほひつto assist; aide
良弼よしすけa given name

Example sentences

Under the old constitution, ministers were in the position of advising and assisting the emperor.

The officials who assist the prime minister put their materials together early every morning.

My younger brother's name is written 良弼 and read Yoshisuke.

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