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Meaning of 助かる(たすかる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

助かる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
たすかる
Romaji
tasukaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to escape harm; to be spared damage
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be helped; to be saved trouble

Example Sentences

助かる, たすかる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
助かる
Plain Polite
助かります
Negative
助からない
Negative Polite
助かりません

Past

Plain
助かった
Plain Polite
助かりました
Negative
助からなかった
Negative Polite
助かりませんでした

Te

Plain
助かって
Plain Polite
助かりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
助かられる
Plain Polite
助かられます
Negative
助かられない
Negative Polite
助かられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

help, rescue, assist

On: ジョ

Kun: たす.ける, たす.かる, す.ける, すけ

7 strokes

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