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助
Help, Assist
たす.ける (tasu-keru), たす.かる (tasu-karu), すけ (suke)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The phrase 助けて! ('Help!') is one of the first emergency expressions many Japanese learners memorize. The kanji also appears in words like 援助 (support) and 補助 (assistance).
Memory Trick
Imagine reaching out your HAND to pull someone up after they fall. That's exactly what HELP looks like.
Readings
Onyomi: ジョ (jo)
Kunyomi: たす.ける (tasu-keru), たす.かる (tasu-karu), すけ (suke)
Example Words
助ける
たすける (tasukeru)
To help
助手
じょしゅ (joshu)
Assistant
援助
えんじょ (enjo)
Aid, Assistance
補助
ほじょ (hojo)
Support, Subsidy
Example Sentence
友達が 私を 助けてくれました。
ともだちが わたしを たすけてくれました。
tomodachi ga watashi o tasukete kuremashita
My friend helped me.