How to Say ‘To help each other’ in Japanese
助け合う
tasukeau
[tah-soo-keh-AH-oo]
💬 Usage Tip: [助け合う] combines [助ける] + [合う] (“each other”). Similar pattern: [話し合う] (“discuss”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Mutual support is a common theme in school, clubs, and workplaces; you’ll hear [助け合い] as a value/ideal.
Phrase Breakdown
助け合う
tasukeau
[tah-soo-keh-AH-oo]
to help each other; to support one another
Verb meaning mutual help (each person helps the other).
みんなで助け合う。
We help each other as a group.
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