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助ける
tasukeru
Description
「助ける」は、こまっている人に力をかしたり、あぶない人をすくったりするときに使う言葉です。
"助ける" is a word used when helping someone in trouble or rescuing a person in danger.
Meanings
助けるtasukeru
to help, to assist, to give aid
友だちの仕事を助けました。
I helped my friend's work.
助けるtasukeru
to save, to rescue from danger
川でおぼれた子どもを助けた。
I saved a child who was drowning in the river.
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Notes
- Nuance
助ける covers both everyday helping and dramatic rescuing; 手伝う is only for assisting with tasks.
- Form
transitive verb; intransitive counterpart is 助かる (to be saved / to be a help).
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