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助かる

たすかる

to be saved, to survive

Mnemonic

The same task たす as 助ける, an extra shoulder under the load, except that this time it is your load and somebody else’s shoulder: たすかる.

Worth knowing

助ける たすける is you helping. 助かる is being helped, and 助かった is what you say when it works out.

Built from

help, rescue
力 power added on the right. An extra shoulder put under the load.

Words sharing these kanji

to help, to save

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