助ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 助ける
1
to save; to rescue; to spare
Examples
彼は池で溺れそうになっている子どもを助けた。
He saved a child from drowning in a pond.
2
to help; to assist
Examples
私は老婦人が通りを渡るのを助けた。
I helped an old woman across the street.
3
to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid
4
to facilitate; to stimulate; to promote; to contribute to
Examples
教育は人格の形成を助ける。
Education helps to mold character.
Kanji in this Word
助
7 strokes
Frequency: 397
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
help
rescue
assist
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たす.ける
たす.かる
す.ける
すけ
援
12 strokes
Frequency: 312
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
abet
help
save
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
救
11 strokes
Frequency: 799
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
salvation
save
help
rescue
reclaim
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すく.う
扶
7 strokes
Frequency: 1879
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
aid
help
assist
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たす.ける
佐
7 strokes
Frequency: 474
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
assistant
help
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すけ
佑
7 strokes
Frequency: 2250
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
help
assist
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たす.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すけ
たすく
ゆ
輔
14 strokes
Frequency: 1898
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
help
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホ
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たす.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すけ
たすく
ゆう
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