Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to save, to rescue, to spare.
  2. to help, to assist.
  3. to support (financially), to contribute (to), to provide aid.
  4. to facilitate, to stimulate, to promote, to contribute to.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
助ける たすける
 
 
援ける たすける
 
 
救ける たすける
 
 
扶ける たすける
 
 
佐ける たすける
 
 
佑ける たすける
 
 
輔ける たすける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

help, rescue, assist
たす.ける すけ ジョ (3rd, N3)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)