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How to Say ‘That was a big help.’ in Japanese

助かりました。

tasukari mashi ta

[tah-SOO-kah-ree mah-shee tah]

💬 Usage Tip: 助かる literally means "to be saved". Use 助かりました after someone has already helped you, and 助かります when they're helping or about to help.

Phrase Breakdown

助かり

tasukari

[tah-SOO-kah-ree]

to be helped; to be saved (a relief)

Stem of the verb 助かる. It is used to say that something makes things easier for you or is a relief, often as thanks.

Example

キャンセル料がかからないので、本当に助かります。

There's no cancellation fee, so that really helps.

まし

mashi

[mah-shee]

polite past stem

Part of the polite past ending in a verb phrase.

Example

昨日は多くのことを学びました。

I learned many things yesterday.

た

[tah]

past tense ending

This ending completes the polite past tense form.

Example

空席がございました。

There were vacant seats.

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