JAPANESE VERB

たすかる

助かる

to be a big help

Conjugation

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Form	Polite	Plain
AffirmativeI am a big help
NegativeI am not a big help

finished actions

Form	Polite	Plain
AffirmativeI was a big help
NegativeI was not a big help

て形 · joining actions, “doing”, requests

Form	Polite	Plain
て-formbeing a big help, and…
Doing now (ています)I am being a big help
Please (てください)please be a big help

可能形 · “can”

Form	Polite	Plain
AffirmativeI can be a big help
NegativeI can’t be a big help

たい形 · “want to”

Form	Polite	Plain
AffirmativeI want to be a big help
NegativeI don’t want to be a big help

意向形 · “let’s”, “I’ll”

Form	Polite	Plain
Let’slet’s be a big help

条件形 · “if” and “when”

命令形 · from gentle to blunt

受身形・使役形 · “is done”, “make someone do”

Form	Polite	Plain
Passive
Causative

One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.

Present and future

ゆいさんがいると、ほんとうに たすかります。

It's a real help when you're here, Yui.
Past

ベンさんのおかげで たすかりました。

Thanks to you, Ben, that was a big help.
Te-form

みんなに たすかって ばかりです。

I'm always being helped by everyone.
Potential

おなじミスで たすかれる のはいちどだけです。

You can only be saved from the same mistake once.
Want to

なにかあったら、すぐ たすかりたい です。

If anything happens, I want to be helped right away.
Volitional

どんなに たすかろう と、おかねはうけとれません。

However much it helps, I can't take money.
Conditional

しゃしんをおくれば、 たすかります か？

Would it help if I sent the photos?
Commands and requests

じしんのときは、まずじぶんが たすかりなさい。

In an earthquake, make sure you're safe first.
Passive and causative

さとうさんもたすかられたそうですよ。

I hear Mrs. Sato found it a big help too.