Japanese

かる

たすかる
Meaning: to be saved; to be helpful; to be a great help
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 助かる 助からない
Polite 助かります 助かりません
Past 助かった 助からなかった
Polite + Past 助かりました 助かりませんでした
Te-form 助かって 助からなくて
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 助からされる 助からされない
Imperative 助かれ 助かるな

Handwriting

助
か
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Example sentences

It would really help me if you could lend a hand.
あ、ありがとう!助かったよ。
Oh, thank you! I was really helped.
ほんとに助かりました。
It really helped me out.
彼は自動車事故に遭ったが、奇跡的に無傷で助かった。
He was in a car accident, but miraculously escaped unscathed.
彼が助かったのは奇蹟だった。
It was a miracle that he survived.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is saved from danger or when someone's assistance makes a task much easier.

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