助ける
助ける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 助ける | 助けない |
| Polite | 助けます | 助けません |
| Past polite | 助けました | 助けませんでした |
| Past | 助けた | 助けなかった |
| Te-form | 助けて | 助けないで |
| Desire | 助けたい | 助けたくない |
| Potential | 助けられるalso 助けれる | 助けられないalso 助けれない |
| Passive | 助けられる | 助けられない |
| Causative | 助けさせる | 助けさせない |
| Causative passive | 助けさせられる | 助けさせられない |
| Volitional | 助けよう | |
| Polite volitional | 助けましょう | |
| Imperative | 助けろ | 助けるな |
| Conditional | 助ければ | 助けなければ |
| Tara conditional | 助けたら | 助けなかったら |
Meanings
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for saving someone from danger, death, or a critical situation. Often implies a life-or-death or serious context.
The firefighter saved the child from the fire.
The doctor did everything possible to save his life.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
General help or assistance in everyday situations, not necessarily life-threatening. Can be used for physical help, advice, or support.
My friend helped me with the move.
It's natural to help people in need.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
support financially; provide aid; contribute to
Specifically refers to financial support or providing material aid, such as donations, funding, or economic assistance.
He donates every month to support the orphanage.
This fund aims to provide aid to poor families.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
facilitate; promote; stimulate
Used when something helps a process, activity, or development along; often with abstract objects like growth, understanding, or recovery.
Moderate exercise aids digestion.
This medicine has the effect of promoting wound healing.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の命を助けるto save someone's life
The doctor saved the patient's life.
- 困っている〈人〉を助けるto help someone who is in trouble
I helped a person who was lost.
- 〈人〉の生活を助けるto financially support someone's living
I send money every month to help support my family's living expenses.
- 消化を助けるto aid digestion
This drink has the effect of aiding digestion.
Expressions· 7
- 助けになるbe helpful; come in handy; be of use
- 助けを借りるget help; enlist aid
- 芸は身を助けるart brings bread; a skill can be a livelihood
- 弱きを助け強きを挫くhelp the weak and crush the strong
- 強きをくじき弱きを助けるhelp the weak and crush the strong
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- 芸が身を助けるほどの不幸せbeing able to live as an artist is no blessing
- 小の虫を殺して大の虫を助けるsacrifice a small thing to save a greater one; lose a leg to save one's life