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神助 (しんじょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

神しん助じょ

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じょ

Meanings

1

noun

divine help; assistance from the gods

Refers to supernatural aid or intervention from gods or divine beings. Often used in historical, religious, or literary contexts.

彼かれは神しん助じょを得えて難なんを逃のがれたと信しんじていた。
He believed he escaped danger with divine help.

Kanji

神gods, mind, soul
助help, rescue, assist

Similar words

加か護ご
加護 refers to divine protection or blessing, often ongoing, while 神助 emphasizes specific assistance or intervention.
天てん佑ゆう
天佑 is a more formal, classical term for heavenly aid, often used in set phrases like 天佑神助 (divine providence).

Etymology

Compound of 神 (god, divine) and 助 (help, assistance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in classical and religious texts to denote supernatural aid.