助かる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 助かる | 助からない |
| Polite | 助かります | 助かりません |
| Past polite | 助かりました | 助かりませんでした |
| Past | 助かった | 助からなかった |
| Te-form | 助かって | 助からないで |
| Desire | 助かりたい | 助かりたくない |
| Potential | 助かれる | 助かれない |
| Passive | 助かられる | 助かられない |
| Causative | 助からせる | 助からせない |
| Causative passive | 助からせられるalso 助からされる | 助からせられないalso 助からされない |
| Volitional | 助かろう | |
| Polite volitional | 助かりましょう | |
| Imperative | 助かれ | 助かるな |
| Conditional | 助かれば | 助からなければ |
| Tara conditional | 助かったら | 助からなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Used when someone's life is saved from danger, or when they survive a life-threatening situation.
Miraculously, he survived the accident.
Thanks to the firefighters, the whole family was saved.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
escape harm; be spared damage
Used when someone or something avoids injury, loss, or damage in a dangerous or risky situation.
The house was slightly damaged by the typhoon, but the whole family escaped harm.
Luckily, his car was spared from being involved in the accident.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be helped; be saved trouble
Used when someone benefits from assistance or a convenient circumstance, making a task easier or avoiding difficulty.
You really helped me out by lending a hand.
Since the station is close, commuting is a real lifesaver.
Thanks to the surgery, his life was saved.
It was a big help that my friend lent a hand.
I got off with only a minor injury.
My wallet turned up—what a relief!