Word details
助ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 助ける.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
助
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
援
abet, help, save
12 strokesFrequency 312JLPT N1Grade 8
On
エン
救
salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim
11 strokesFrequency 799JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キュウ
Kun
すく.う
扶
aid, help, assist
7 strokesFrequency 1,879JLPT N1Grade 8
On
フ
Kun
たす.ける
佐
assistant, help
7 strokesFrequency 474JLPT N1Grade 4
On
サ
Nanori
すけ
佑
help, assist
7 strokesFrequency 2,250JLPT N1Grade 9
On
ユウウ
Kun
たす.ける
Nanori
すけたすくゆ
輔
help
14 strokesFrequency 1,898JLPT N1Grade 9
On
ホフ
Kun
たす.ける
Nanori
すけたすくゆう
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