He jumped in without hesitation to save the puppy that fell into the river.
助
help, rescue, assist
Kanji
Grade
Grade 3
Strokes
7 strokes
Radical
力部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ジョ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
たすける, たすかる, すける, すけ
Nanori (Name Reading)
すけ, たすく, ひろ, ます
Common Readings
ジョ, すけ, たす…かる, たす…ける
Example sentences
Someone, please help!
It would really help me if you could lend a hand.
Oh, thank you! I was really helped.
With the help of those around me, I was able to finish the project successfully.
He shouted for help.
I helped him with his work.
He gave me some useful advice about the project.
He didn't listen to my advice at all.
He works as an assistant to a famous professor.
Example Vocabulary
助ける
to help; to save; to rescue
助かる
to be saved; to be helpful; to be a great help
助け
help; assistance; support
手助け
help; assistance; lending a hand
助言
advice; suggestion
助手
assistant, helper
補助
assistance, support, aid
援助
assistance; aid; help
助け出す
to rescue; to save out of
救助
rescue; aid
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