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06-13-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxful View Post
Hi, could someone kindly explain to me how do the listeners know if Tanaka spared or saved my life if I say "田中は僕の命を助けた。"?
Native speakers would not use the verb 助ける there. We would use 救う in the form of 救ってくれた.

As for your question, KyleGoetz answered it correctly.


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