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助ける たすける N3

  1. to rescue; to save; to spare
  2. to assist; to help
  3. to contribute (to); to provide aid; to support (financially)
  4. to contribute to; to facilitate; to promote; to stimulate

小の虫を殺して大の虫を助ける しょうのむしをころしてだいのむしをたすける

  1. to kill a small bug and help a large one; to lose a leg to save one's life; to sacrifice something small in order to save something great

芸は身を助ける げいはみをたすける

  1. art brings bread

芸が身を助けるほどの不幸せ げいがみをたすけるほどのふしあわせ

  1. being able to live as an artist is no blessing

強きをくじき弱きを助ける つよきをくじきよわきをたすける

  1. help the weak and crush the strong
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