助 means “help, rescue”

たすける · tasukeru

Also: assist

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): たすける, たすかる, すける, すけ
On'yomi (Chinese reading): ジョ

JLPT N3 · Taught in grade 3 · 7 strokes

The story

Strength (力) added on top, "and also" (且): help is a second pair of hands. 助ける is to help or rescue, 助かります means "that's a big help," and 助手席, the helper's seat, is the front passenger seat.

Used in 助ける (tasukeru, to help/save), 助かる (tasukaru, to be helped/saved), and 助手席 (joshuseki, front passenger seat)

助 means “help, rescue”

The story

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