Japanese dictionary
How to say "help" in Japanese
手伝うてつだう · tetsudau
To "help" with a task is 手伝う (tetsudau). To help someone in trouble is 助ける (tasukeru). "That really helps" is 助かります (tasukarimasu).
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Ways to say "help" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 手伝うてつだう · tetsudau | To help (with a task). |
| 助けるたすける · tasukeru | To help; to save; to rescue. |
| 助かるたすかる · tasukaru | To be helped; "That helps." |
| 助けてたすけて · tasukete | Help! (emergency). |
How to use it
In an emergency, shout 助けて (tasukete).
To offer help, say 何か手伝いましょうか (nanika tetsudaimashō ka), "Can I help with anything?"
Example sentences
- 何か手伝いましょうか。Nanika tetsudaimashō ka.Can I help with anything?
- ありがとうございます。助かります。Arigatō gozaimasu. Tasukarimasu.Thank you. That really helps.
- 引っ越しを手伝ってくれてありがとう。Hikkoshi o tetsudatte kurete arigatō.Thanks for helping me move.
- 困っている人を助けました。Komatte iru hito o tasukemashita.I helped someone who was in trouble.
- すみません、ちょっと手伝ってください。Sumimasen, chotto tetsudatte kudasai.Excuse me, could you help me for a moment?
- 皆さんのおかげで助かりました。Minasan no okage de tasukarimashita.Thanks to all of you, it was a big help.
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Questions
What does 助かります mean?
助かります (tasukarimasu) means "That helps" or "That's a big help." It is a natural way to thank someone for help at work.
What is the difference between 手伝う and 助ける?
手伝う (tetsudau) is helping with a task. 助ける (tasukeru) is helping someone in difficulty or saving them.
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