助け舟
Meanings
Noun
1. lifeboat
2. friend in need; helping hand; timely help
Other spellings
助け船
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
たすけぶね
たすけぶね
Composed of
Examples1
私 が 質問 に 答えられないでいる と、 彼 が 助け舟 を 出して くれた。
When I didn't know how to answer the question, he gave me a hint.