JLPT N3 · Useful verbs

助ける

たすける

to help; to save

Stroke order of 助ける

3 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

助 · 7 strokesけ · 3 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

Stack up supports (且) and add muscle (力): you lend your strength to help someone.

Parts: 助 = 且 pile/support + 力 strength

The characters in 助ける

けけ — ke (3 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

困っている人を助けました。

こまっているひとをたすけました。

I helped a person who was in trouble.

Words with 助

援助assistance

More words: Useful verbs

届けるto deliver; to report 届くto arrive; to reach 比べるto compare 決めるto decide 選ぶto choose 集めるto collect; to gather 続けるto continue 変えるto change (something)守るto protect; to keep (a promise)認めるto admit; to recognise 断るto refuse; to decline 許すto forgive; to allow 失うto lose 迷うto get lost; to hesitate 探すto look for

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