How to say 'Help' in Japanese | 助ける

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The Japanese word for Help is 'Tasukeru', written as 助ける in Japanese.'Help' in hiragana is たすける.

word

助ける

Meaning

Help

Reading

たすける

tasukeru

Kanji

助Help

Explanation

The Japanese verb '助ける (たすける)' means 'to help' or 'to assist'. It is used when someone provides assistance or support to another person, often in a situation where the other person is in trouble or needs aid. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as helping someone physically, emotionally, or financially. For example: I helped my friend「友達を助けた」(ともだちをたすけた). She helped me with my homework「彼女は私の宿題を助けてくれた」(かのじょはわたしのしゅくだいをたすけてくれた). It can also imply saving someone from danger, as in: The lifeguard helped the drowning child「ライフガードは溺れている子供を助けた」(ライフガードはおぼれているこどもをたすけた). Note that '助ける' is often used in situations where the help is significant or impactful.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1691

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 助ける

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

助

Meaning

Help

Hiragana in the Word 助ける

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

け

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 助ける Through the Kanji 助

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 助 as well.

word

助

Meaning

Help, Assistance

word

補助

Meaning

Assistance, Subsidy

word

救助

Meaning

Rescue

word

援助

Meaning

Aid

word

助かる

Meaning

Saved

word

助手

Meaning

Assistant

word

助け

Meaning

Help

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'Tasukeru' means 'Help' .

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