Word Meaning 助け舟

たすけぶね tasukebune

助け舟 is read as たすけぶね (tasukebune) and means lifeboat.

Meaning

English

  1. lifeboat
  2. friend in need
  3. helping hand
  4. timely help

Reading

Kana

たすけぶね

Romaji

tasukebune

Writing Variants

  • 助けぶね たすけぶね tasukebune
  • 助け船 たすけぶね tasukebune

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 24011 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

助詞

じょし

particle

助平根性

すけべいこんじょう

greed

助勢

じょせい

encouragement

助演賞

じょえんしょう

award for best supporting actor (actress)

助祭

じょさい

deacon (Catholic)

助動詞

じょどうし

auxiliary verb (in languages other than Japanese)

助数詞

じょすうし

counter

助炭

じょたん

paper-covered frame put over a hearth or brazier to make the fire last longer

小舟

おぶね

small boat

ふね

counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

助言

じょげん

advice

助教授

じょきょうじゅ

assistant professor

Example Sentences

1

When I didn't know how to answer the question, he gave me a hint.