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Meaning of 助く(たすく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

助く, 輔く, 扶く
Kana Reading
たすく
Romaji
tasuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to help; to save; to rescue

Example Sentences

助く, 輔く, 扶く, たすく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
助く
Plain Polite
助きます
Negative
助かない
Negative Polite
助きません

Past

Plain
助いた
Plain Polite
助きました
Negative
助かなかった
Negative Polite
助きませんでした

Te

Plain
助いて
Plain Polite
助きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
助かれる
Plain Polite
助かれます
Negative
助かれない
Negative Polite
助かれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

help

On: ホ, フ

Kun: たす.ける

14 strokes

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JLPT 1

aid, help, assist

On:

Kun: たす.ける

7 strokes

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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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