► 動詞
貸す [(2)かす] [力を貸す] meaning: help rank: 1
☆ 彼は力を貸してくれた ⇨ He lend me power, a hand, helped me
助かる [(3)たすかる] meaning: help rank: 1
☆ ちょっとうちの子供を見ててくれると助かるんだけど ⇨ You’d help me a lot, you’d be of great help, if you could watch my child for a minute
☆ 彼がいてくれた御蔭で精神的に助かった ⇨ I was helped emotionally thanks to his presence. His being there helped me emotionally
助ける [(3)たすける] meaning: help rank: 1
☆ この薬は消化を助ける ⇨ This medication aids digestion
☆ 彼は家業を助けている ⇨ He is helping his family business
手伝う [(3)てつだう] meaning: help rank: 1
☆ なにか手伝えることはありますか? ⇨ Is there anything I can help you with? (☛ Help by doing something together)
☆ 彼は父親の工場を手伝っている ⇨ He is helping his father’s factory (☛ Help by doing something together)
援助 [(1)えんじょ] [援助する] [liter] meaning: help rank: 2
☆ 彼は貧しい学生を援助している ⇨ He is financially helping poor students (☛ Help, usually financially)
☆ 政府は発展途上国に技術援助をすることを公約した ⇨ The government pledged to help developing countries technologically (☛ Help, usually financially)
補助 [(1)ほじょ] [補助する] meaning: help rank: 2
☆ その団体は政府が資金を補助している ⇨ The government is subsidizing the organization
☆ 彼等は身障者の生活を補助している ⇨ They are aiding the lives of disabled people
救済 [きゅうさい] [救済する] meaning: help rank: 3
☆ 政府は航空会社を救済した ⇨ The government bailed out the airline
補佐 [(1)ほさ] [補佐する] meaning: help rank: 3
☆ 彼は大統領を補佐している ⇨ He is assisting the president
介助 [(1)かいじょ] [介助する] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ うちの祖父は介助されないと風呂に入れない ⇨ My grandfather cannot take a bath without being helped (☛ Provide a help for a specific task)
加勢 [かせい] [加勢する] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 私が妻と口論していると娘達が母親に加勢した ⇨ I was arguing with my wife and my daughters added strength to, rallied behind, their mother (☛ Help, back someone, especially in fight)
加担 [かたん] [加担する] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 彼は陰謀に加担していた ⇨ He was a part of the conspiracy (☛ Usually be a part of a nefarious act)
救援 [きゅうえん] [救援する] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 山火事の消火活動を救援するために全国から消防士が集まった ⇨ Firefighters from all over the country gathered to help fighting the wildfire
下駄 [げた] [下駄を履かせる] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 彼は親が金持ちなので大学に下駄を履かせてもらって入学した ⇨ He was given tall shoes, got a help, to be accepted by the college because his parents are rich (☛ Give an unfair advantage to someone)
助勢 [じょせい] [助勢する] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 彼に助勢するものが次々現れた ⇨ Ones who support him showed up one after another
助成 [じょせい] [助成する] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 政府が助成している産業 ⇨ The industry subsidized by the government (☛ Help development of something financially)
助力 [じょりょく] [助力する] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 彼は新しい組織の設立に助力した ⇨ He helped setting up the new organization
一肌脱ぐ [(2)ひとはだぬぐ] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 彼は友達のために一肌脱ぐことにした ⇨ He decided to some a big favor for his friend (☛ Literally means “take your skin”. Take your outerwear off and do serious work for someone)
扶助 [(1)ふじょ] [扶助する] meaning: help rank: 4
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幇助 [(1)ほうじょ] [幇助する] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 犯罪を幇助することはそれ自体犯罪に当たる ⇨ Abetting a crime is a crime itself
翼賛 [よくさん] [翼賛する] meaning: help rank: 5
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► 成句
肩 [(1)かた] [肩を貸す] meaning: help rank: 4
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片棒 [かたぼう] [片棒を担ぐ] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 彼は犯罪の片棒を担いでいた ⇨ He was carrying one end of crime, was an accomplice (☛ Literally means “bear one end of the stick”. Usually about nefarious acts)
► 名詞
世話 [(2)せわ] [世話になる] meaning: help rank: 1
☆ いつも御世話になっております (おせわ) ⇨ (I appreciate that) you always help me so much (☛ A common phrase for thanking)
☆ 大変御世話になりました (おせわ) ⇨ (I appreciate that) you have helped me so much (☛ A common phrase for thanking)
助け [たすけ] meaning: help rank: 1
☆ お前の助けはいらない ⇨ I don’t need your help
助け [たすけ] [助けを借りる] meaning: help rank: 1
☆ 私は多くの人の助けを借りてここまで着た ⇨ I’ve arrived here by borrowing, receiving, many people’s help
助け [たすけ] [助けを求める] meaning: help rank: 1
☆ 助けを求める声が聞こえた ⇨ I heard someone crying for help
手 [て] [手を借りる] [coll] meaning: help rank: 1
☆ 人の手を借りずに自分の力でやりたい ⇨ I want to do it myself without getting help
手 [て] [手を貸す] [coll] meaning: help rank: 1
☆ 彼は色々手を貸してくれた ⇨ He’s helped me in many occasions
援助 [(1)えんじょ] [liter] meaning: help rank: 2
☆ この計画は政府の資金援助を受けている ⇨ This project receives financial support from government (☛ Help, usually financially)
御節介 [(2)おせっかい] [coll] meaning: help rank: 2
☆ 余計な御節介は止めてくれ ⇨ Stop your unsolicited intervention (☛ Unwanted help)
相談 [そうだん] [相談に乗る] meaning: help rank: 2
☆ 困ったことがあれば何時でも相談に乗りますよ ⇨ I will always help you when you have some issues
☆ ちょっと相談に乗ってくれないか? ⇨ Will you give me some advice? Will you do me a favor? (☛ Help someone directly or indirectly)
足し [(2)たし] [足しになる] [coll] meaning: help rank: 2
☆ これ少しだけど、なんかの足しになればと思って ⇨ (When giving money to someone) This is not much, but I hope it helps a little
補助 [(1)ほじょ] meaning: help rank: 2
☆ その団体は政府の補助金を受けている ⇨ The organization is receiving a government subsidy
☆ 彼は補助無しで生活する事が出来ない ⇨ He cannot manage daily life without assistance
厄介 [(1)やっかい] [厄介になる] meaning: help rank: 2
☆ あなたのお父さんには昔よく厄介になりました ⇨ I used to seek help from your father. You father used to help me a lot (☛ Seek help)
救済 [きゅうさい] meaning: help rank: 3
☆ 政府による救済措置 ⇨ A rescue plan by the government
慈善 [じぜん] meaning: help rank: 3
☆ 慈善事業 ⇨ A charitable enterprise
手助け [(2)てだすけ] [手助けする] meaning: help rank: 3
☆ 彼の父親が会社の経営を手助けしている ⇨ His father is helping him run the company (☛ Help in limited ways)
人助け [(3)ひとだすけ] meaning: help rank: 3
☆ 差別や不公平が激しい社会のほうが人助けが必要になる ⇨ Helping others becomes even more necessary in the society with severe prejudices and inequality
追い風 [おいかぜ] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 今経済に追い風が吹いている ⇨ There is a tailwind, advantageous situation, for the economy
介助 [(1)かいじょ] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ (☛ Provide a help for a specific task)
自助 [(1)じじょ] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 彼等は自助努力を全くしていない ⇨ They’re not making any effort on self-help
助成 [じょせい] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 地方産業助成金 ⇨ Local industry development subsidy (☛ Help development of something financially)
助っ人 [すけっと] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 彼は友達の喧嘩の助っ人をした ⇨ He helped his friend in a fight
手引き [(1)てびき] [手引きする] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 内部の誰かがスパイ潜入の手引きをしたと思われる ⇨ It is believed that some insider helped the spy infiltrate
内助 [(1)ないじょ] [内助の功] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 彼は彼女の内助の功があってこそだ ⇨ He won’t be who he is without the domestic support from his wife
扶助 [(1)ふじょ] meaning: help rank: 4
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幇助 [(1)ほうじょ] meaning: help rank: 4
☆ 殺人幇助 ⇨ An accessory to murder
► 形容動詞
親切 [(1)しんせつ] meaning: help rank: 1
☆ 親切な設計の製品 ⇨ A product with very helpful, thoughtful, designs
御節介 [(2)おせっかい] [coll] meaning: help rank: 2
☆ あの人御節介なんだよね ⇨ She is too meddlesome (☛ Unwanted help)