Vocabulary

What does 手伝い (てつだい, tetsudai) mean?

手伝い (てつだい, tetsudai) means help, assistance; a helper.

Quick facts
Readingてつだい
Romajitetsudai
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
てつだい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontetsudai

help, assistance; a helper

  1. 1noun helper; assistant
  2. 2noun help; assistance

Example sentences

  • I helped my mother.

  • Please help me with the move.

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