たす.ける
tasukeru
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 31 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

助 is the kanji for "Help". A common reading is たす.ける (tasukeru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Help

Also : Rescue · Assist

Readings

kunたす.ける/ tasukerukunたす.かる/ tasukarukunす.ける/ sukerukunすけ/ sukeonじょ/ jo

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 助 represents 'HELP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of help.

Reading ·

On-reading: じょ — remember this sound by associating it with help. Kun-reading: たす.ける.

Example Sentences

困ったときは助け合いましょう。

こまったときはたすけあいましょう。

Let's help each other when we're in trouble.

先輩に助けてもらいました。

せんぱいにたすけてもらいました。

I was helped by my senior.

Vocabulary using 助

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