公こう助じょ

noun

public assistance

Refers to aid or support provided by a public body, such as government welfare or institutional help, as opposed to private or mutual assistance.

• 災さい害がい時じには公こう助じょが不ふ可か欠けつだ。

  Public assistance is essential in times of disaster.

• 自じ助じょ・共きょう助じょ・公こう助じょのバランスが大たい切せつだ。

  A balance of self-help, mutual aid, and public assistance is important.