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

lifeboat
friend in need
helping hand
timely help

Reading

Kana

たすけぶね

Romaji

tasukebune

Writing Variants

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 24043 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

小舟

こぶね

small boat

舟

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

助手

じょしゅ

assistant