助たすけを借かりる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

get help; enlist aid

Used when someone actively seeks or obtains assistance from others. The verb 借りる literally means 'borrow', giving a nuance of receiving help as a temporary resource.

困こまったときは、遠えん慮りょなく助たすけを借かりてください。
When you're in trouble, please don't hesitate to get help.
彼かれは友とも達だちの

助たす

け

を

借か

り

て

、

引ひ

っ

越こ

し

を

終お

え

た

。

He finished moving with the help of his friends.

Written forms

助たすけを借かりる
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
助たすけをかりる
Kana spelling of the verb part; sometimes used for clarity or in informal writing.

Kanji

助help, rescue, assist
借borrow, rent

Similar words

助たすけを求もとめる
助けを求める means 'to ask for help' or 'to seek help', focusing on the act of requesting, while 助けを借りる emphasizes actually receiving or borrowing help.
手て伝つだってもらう
手伝ってもらう is a more casual and direct way to say 'get someone to help', often for physical tasks, whereas 助けを借りる can be used for broader types of assistance.

Etymology

A set phrase combining 助け (help) with 借りる (borrow), literally 'borrow help'. The expression is transparent and follows standard Japanese grammar.