What does 助かる mean?
助かる is a Japanese verb meaning “to be saved; (something) helps (v.i.)” in English. It can also be translated as “to escape harm” depending on context. It is written as 助かる in kanji, たすかる in hiragana, and tasukaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
もう助からないものと観念した。
I gave up all hope of survival.