Word details

助く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 助く.

Dictionary

Entry

助く輔く扶くたすくTransitiveArchaicFreq #89190
1

Nidan verb (lower class)

to help; to save; to rescue

Examples
芸は身を助く
Accomplishments are a friend in need.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

help, rescue, assist

7 strokesFrequency 397JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ジョ

Kun

たす.けるたす.かるす.けるすけ

help

14 strokesFrequency 1,898JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

たす.ける

Nanori

すけたすくゆう

aid, help, assist

7 strokesFrequency 1,879JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

たす.ける

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