What does “Tasukete” mean? What in English? 助けて
“Tasukete …"
This is a word that every Japanese knows, and it can be heard anywhere, in a formal or an informal situation, such as in novels, in dramas, in movies, or in comics.
There is a Japanese manga called “One Piece（ワンピース）, by Eiichiro Oda（尾田栄一郎）" which became an anime series, both of them have been popular and famous worldwide for years now.
In the story, a girl called Nami, who is one of the main characters, hunted down by Aaron, cries in tears and says to a boy called Luffy who is also one of the main characters,
“Luffy, tasukete …"
Luffy shouts to answer her.
“Atarimae da —–! （当たり前だ――――!）"
Also, in another manga (and also anime) called “Doraemon（ドラえもん）by Fujiko Fujio（藤子不二雄）", which also has been popular and famous worldwide, a boy called Nobita cries and clings to Doraemon almost in every episode,
“Tasukete yo-, Doraemon!"
From the above descriptions, maybe you can imagine what “tasukete" means…
What does “tasukete” mean?
“Tasuke-te" means “Help me".
“Tasuke-ru" means “help" and is a basic verb form.
In other words, “tasukete" is a variation of “tasukeru", and examples of how to use that form are as follows. (when you want somebody to help you.)
Tasukete.
助けて。
Help me. (Casual)
Tasukete ne.
助けてね。
Help me. (casual)
Tasukete yo-.
助けてよー。
Help me. (Casual)
Tasukete hoshii na-.
助けて欲しいなー。
I want you to help me. (Casual)
Tasukete kureru?
助けてくれる？
Will you help me? (Casual)
Tasukete kudasai.
助けてください。
Please help me. (Polite)
Tasukete hoshii no desuga.
助けて欲しいのですが。
I would like you to help me. (Polite)
Tasukete moraemasu ka?
助けてもらえますか？
Could you help me? (Polite)
Tasukete kuremasu ka?
助けてくれますか？
Could you help me? (Polite)
Tasukete itadakemasu ka?
助けていただけますか？
Would you please help me? (Polite)
Tasukete itadakitai no desu ga.
助けていただきたいのですが。
Would you please help me? (Polite)
Example sentences with “tasukete"
The usage examples using the “tasukete" form are as follows.
Tasukete kurete arigatou.
助けてくれてありがとう。
Thank you for your help.
Itsudemo anata no koto wo tasukete agemasu.
いつでもあなたのことを助けてあげます。
I will always help you.
Anata no koto wo tasuketai desu.
あなたのことを助けたいです。
I want to help you.
Tasukete hoshikattanoni mushi sareta.
助けてほしかったのに無視された。
I needed help but was ignored.
Sumimasen, chotto tasukete morattemo iidesu ka?
すみません、ちょっと助けてもらってもいいですか？
Excuse me, can I have a hand?
Shukudai ga wakaranai node tasukete kudasai.
宿題が分からないので助けてください。
Please help me with my homework as I have trouble with it.
Kore wa kinou tasukete itadaita orei desu.
これは昨日助けていただいたお礼です。
This is a thank you gift for your help yesterday.
Anata ga tasukete kurenakattara dounatte itaka wakarimasen.
あなたが助けてくれなかったらどうなっていたかわかりません。
I wouldn’t have known what would happen if you didn’t help me.
Tasukete kuretemo iinjanai no?
助けてくれてもいいんじゃないの？
You could help me a little here?
Sakki kara tasuketette itterundakedo?
さっきから助けてって言ってるんだけど？
Can you hear me I have been asking you to help me for a while?
Dare mo tasukete kure nante ittemasen.
誰も助けてくれなんて言ってません。
I have never asked anybody to help me.
Tasuke ga hoshii toki ni watashi wa itsumo hitori datta.
助けが欲しいときに私はいつも一人だった。
I was always alone when I wanted help.
Komatteru hito ga itara tasukete agete ne.
困っている人がいたら助けてあげてね。
Help me if you are in trouble.
Ano hito ga tasukete kuretandayo.
あの人が助けてくれたんだよ。
That person helped me (Jiji’s line in “Kiki’s Delivery Service")
Ore wa tasukete morawanee to ikite ikenee jishin ga aru!
おれは、助けてもらわねェと生きていけねェ自信がある！！！
I’m confident I can’t live without somebody’s help! ! ! (Luffy’s line in “One Piece")