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How to say ask for help in Japanese

How to say ask for help in Japanese

General Ways to Say “Ask for Help” in Japanese

1. 助けを求める
たすけ を もとめる
tasuke o motomeru
➤ to seek help

2. 手伝いを頼む
てつだい を たのむ
tetsudai o tanomu
➤ to ask for assistance (help with a task)

3. 助けをお願いする
たすけ を おねがい する
tasuke o onegai suru
➤ to request help (polite)

4. 助けを頼む
たすけ を たのむ
tasuke o tanomu
➤ to ask for help / rely on someone for help

5. 助けをいただく
たすけ を いただく
tasuke o itadaku
➤ to humbly receive help (very polite/formal)

6. 手を借りる
て を かりる
te o kariru
➤ to borrow a hand / ask for help (casual)

🆘 Emergency / Emotional Phrases

7. 助けて!
たすけて!
tasukete!
➤ Help! (urgent)

8. 誰か助けてください!
だれか たすけて ください!
dareka tasukete kudasai!
➤ Someone, please help me! (urgent + polite)

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