援助を求めて

asking for help

→ 援助

phrase Uncommon #17,879

asking for help A formal expression meaning “seeking assistance.” The て-form can connect this phrase to what happens next.

JA: 彼女は援助を求めて先生のところへ行った。

EN: She went to her teacher to ask for help.

我々はあなたに援助を求めています。

We are asking you for help.

法律上の援助を求めてその弁護士のところへ行った。

I went to that lawyer for legal assistance.

彼女の援助を求めても無駄である。

There's no point in asking her for help.

あなたが彼に援助を求めても、無駄というものだ。

There's no point in asking him for help.