How to Say ‘That helps a lot.’ in Japanese
とても助かります。
totemo tasukari masu
[toh-teh-moh tah-skah-ree mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [助かります] literally means something like "that saves me," and Japanese often uses it where English would say "that helps a lot" or "I appreciate it." [とても] just strengthens it: [とても助かります] = "That helps a lot," like [とても嬉しいです] ("I'm very happy").
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a warm, useful phrase in workplace Japanese because it shows appreciation without sounding overly dramatic. It fits well when a boss removes a roadblock or gives support during a meeting.
Phrase Breakdown
とても
totemo
[toh-teh-moh]
very
An adverb used to strengthen the meaning, like very or really.
その助言はとても助かります。
That advice is very helpful.
助かります
tasukari masu
it helps; I appreciate it; it saves me
A polite way to say something is helpful or greatly appreciated.
それは助かります。
That helps a lot.
Words in this phrase
助かり
tasukari
[tah-skah-ree]
is helpful; to be saved/helped
From 助かる, used when something is helpful or appreciated.
手伝ってくれると助かります。
It would help if you could assist me.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending attached to verbs in formal speech.
明日連絡します。
I will contact you tomorrow.
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