What are the differences between 救う, 救助する and 助ける?


From my understanding, 助ける{たすける} is used when helping someone with a task,
救助する{きゅうじょする} and 救う{すくう} can be used to save someone/something from a
dangerous situation. However, 救う can also be used for the feelings (unlike
救助する).

Is it accurate ?




I think you understand them mostly correctly.

助ける can be used for _help_ in a broad sense, the difference from 救助する/救う is
助ける can mean _to assist_.

救う/救助する both mean _to save_ , the latter sounds like the situation being more
serious (e.g. fire, disaster). And as you noted, 救う can mean
_consoled/consoling/feel less sad_ (mostly) in the passive form 救われる. 救助する
does not have this usage.




I think you understand them mostly correctly.

助ける can be used for _help_ in a broad sense, the difference from 救助する/救う is
助ける can mean _to assist_.

救う/救助する both mean _to save_ , the latter sounds like the situation being more
serious (e.g. fire, disaster). And as you noted, 救う can mean
_consoled/consoling/feel less sad_ (mostly) in the passive form 救われる. 救助する
does not have this usage.

