たす
助
　
け
ぶね
舟

noun

  1. lifeboat.
  2. friend in need, helping hand, timely help.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たす
助
　
け
ぶね
舟
 助け舟 たすけぶね
たす
助
　
け
ぶね
船
 助け船 たすけぶね
たす
助
　
け
　
ぶ
　
ね
 助けぶね たすけぶね

Contained Kanji Breakdown

help, rescue, assist
たす.ける　すけ　ジョ (3rd, N3)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ　ショ　ソ (Early High School, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)
boat, ship
ふね　ふな-　シュウ (Early Jr. High, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ　こおり (Kentei 1)