一助
Meanings
1
a small help; some assistance; an aid
Used to modestly describe a contribution that provides some help, often in formal or written contexts. Common in phrases like 一助となる or 一助になれば幸いです.
I hope this material will be of some help in your research.
Though my power is small, I will strive to be of some assistance to the development of the community.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の一助となるto become a small help toward something
I hope this material will be of some help in solving the problem.
- 〈事〉の一助になれば幸いですI hope this can be of some help with something (humble, formal)
I hope this book will be of some help in furthering readers' understanding.
- 〈物〉を〈事〉の一助とするto use something as a small aid toward something
I want this donation to serve as some help toward the recovery effort.