How to Say ‘To be helped; to be saved’ in Japanese
助かる
tasukaru
[tah-soo-kah-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [助かる] literally means something like "to be saved," but in everyday Japanese it often means "that really helps." It's a very common way to show appreciation for practical help.
Phrase Breakdown
助かる
tasukaru
[tah-soo-kah-roo]
to be helpful; to be appreciated
Used when something would help a lot or be greatly appreciated. Very common in polite requests and responses.
それは助かる。
That would help.
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