助(たす)け

たすけ

noun

help

1. help

help; assistance; rescue; aid

助(たす)けを求(もと)める。

To ask for help.

彼女(かのじょ)の助(たす)けがなければ成功(せいこう)できなかった。

Without her help, I couldn't have succeeded.

困(こま)った時(とき)に助(たす)けを差(さ)し伸(の)べてくれる友人(ゆうじん)がいるのは幸(しあわ)せだ。

It's fortunate to have friends who offer help in times of need.

助(たす)け is the noun form derived from the verb 助(たす)ける (to help, to rescue).

Common expressions

助(たす)けを求(もと)める (to seek help)
助(たす)けを呼(よ)ぶ (to call for help)
助(たす)けを借(か)りる (to borrow help from someone)
助(たす)けになる (to be of help)
助(たす)けを差(さ)し伸(の)べる (to extend a helping hand)

Related words

助(たす)ける (verb: to help)
手助(てだす)け (helping hand)
お助(たす)け (polite form, often in set phrases)

Related Words

Synonym: 援助(えんじょ) (formal, institutional aid)

Compare: 一助(いちじょ) (a help, some assistance, contribution)

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Added 2026.1.21 12:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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