Vocabulary

What does 助ける (たすける, tasukeru) mean?

助ける (たすける, tasukeru) means to help, to save.

Quick facts
Readingたすける
Romajitasukeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たすける
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontasukeru

to help, to save

GenkiGenki 22
  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to save; to rescue; to spare
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to help; to assist
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to facilitate; to stimulate; to promote

Example sentences

  • He helped me out.

  • I help people who are in trouble.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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