援助者(えんじょしゃ)

えんじょしゃ
noun
helper; aid worker; supporter
person
1. helper; aid worker; supporter; benefactor
A person who provides aid, assistance, or support to others. Used in contexts ranging from international humanitarian aid to personal help and social welfare.
援助者(えんじょしゃ)が現地(げんち)に到着(とうちゃく)した。
The aid workers arrived at the site.
彼女(かのじょ)は長年(ながねん)にわたって難民(なんみん)の援助者(えんじょしゃ)として活動(かつどう)してきた。
She has been working as an aid worker for refugees for many years.
災害(さいがい)被災地(ひさいち)には多(おお)くの援助者(えんじょしゃ)が駆(か)けつけ、食料(しょくりょう)や物資(ぶっし)の配布(はいふ)に当(あ)たった。
Many aid workers rushed to the disaster-affected area and took charge of distributing food and supplies.

Composed of 援助(えんじょ) (aid; assistance) and 者(しゃ) (person). Follows the common pattern of noun + 者(しゃ) to indicate the person who performs or embodies the action.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 支援者(しえんしゃ): supporter — slightly broader; often used for political or organizational backing
  • ボランティア: volunteer — unpaid helper, not necessarily in the context of formal aid
  • 救援者(きゅうえんしゃ): rescuer; relief worker — emphasizes emergency rescue
  • 後援者(こうえんしゃ): patron; sponsor — financial or organizational backer

Related Words

Compare: 支援者(しえんしゃ) (supporter)
Compare: ボランティア (volunteer)
Compare: 後援者(こうえんしゃ) (patron)
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