synonym Comparative
お手伝い
VS
助かる
Differences Between "お手伝い" and "助かる"
Option A
お手伝い
Meaning
help; assistance; helper (polite term)
Reading
おてつだい (otetsudai)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
母の料理のお手伝いをしました。
I helped my mother with her cooking.
Option B
助かる
Meaning
to be saved; to be rescued; to be helpful; to be a great help
Reading
たすかる (tasukaru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
転倒した高齢者を周囲の歩行者たちが迅速に救護したため、幸いにも大事に至らずに_______ました。
Because surrounding pedestrians rapidly rescued the fallen elderly person, fortunately he was saved without leading to serious matters.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(help; assistance; helper (polite term))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- お手伝い: A polite noun meaning 'help' or 'assistance', often referring to helping with household chores or simple tasks. It can also refer to a 'helper'. Verb form is 手伝う (tetsudau).
- 助かる: Refers to being saved from danger, or finding someone's help extremely useful/helpful. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 助ける. Often used as 命が助かる or 助かりました. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To be helpful! "Your gentle advice saved me today, Haruka-san!" ...っ! S-Saved by my advice! B-Baka! Don't sound so grateful! I... I just didn't want to see you fail! But... since I was helpful, make sure you stay by my side and support me when I'm tired! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『たすかる（助かる）わよ！『ハルカ部長が僕のプレゼン準備を陰でサポートしてくれたおかげで、本当に助かりました！ありがとうございます！』って…っ！本当に助かった！バカ！/// 部下のサポートをするのは上司として当然でしょ！…でも、そんなに嬉しそうにお礼を言われると照れるじゃないの…一生私に甘えてなさい！』
- お手伝い: A polite noun meaning 'help' or 'assistance', often referring to helping with household chores or simple tasks. It can also refer to a 'helper'. Verb form is 手伝う (tetsudau).
- 助かる: Refers to being saved from danger, or finding someone's help extremely useful/helpful. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 助ける. Often used as 命が助かる or 助かりました. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To be helpful! "Your gentle advice saved me today, Haruka-san!" ...っ! S-Saved by my advice! B-Baka! Don't sound so grateful! I... I just didn't want to see you fail! But... since I was helpful, make sure you stay by my side and support me when I'm tired! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『たすかる（助かる）わよ！『ハルカ部長が僕のプレゼン準備を陰でサポートしてくれたおかげで、本当に助かりました！ありがとうございます！』って…っ！本当に助かった！バカ！/// 部下のサポートをするのは上司として当然でしょ！…でも、そんなに嬉しそうにお礼を言われると照れるじゃないの…一生私に甘えてなさい！』
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