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What does 手伝う (てつだう, tetsudau) mean?

手伝う (てつだう, tetsudau) means to help, to assist.

Quick facts
Readingてつだう
Romajitetsudau
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
てつだう
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontetsudau

to help, to assist

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to help; to assist; to aid
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to contribute to; to be a factor in

Example sentences

  • I helped my mother cook.

  • If you're busy, shall I help you?

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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