Word Meaning 手伝う

てつだう tetsudau

手伝う is read as てつだう (tetsudau) and means to contribute to.

Meaning

English

  1. to contribute to
  2. to be a factor in
  3. to help
  4. to assist
  5. to aid

Reading

Kana

てつだう

Romaji

tetsudau

Writing Variants

  • 手つだう てつだう tetsudau

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Related Words 助ける,支える,支援,福祉,潤す,ボランティア Rank 7591 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手伝い

てつだい

help

家事手伝い

かじてつだい

domestic help

手術

しゅずつ

skill with one's hands

手数

てかず

number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)

手続き

てつづき

procedure

手当

てあて

advance preparation

手引き

てびき

guidance

手段

しゅだん

means

手形

てがた

handprint

Example Sentences

10

I helped out.

Let me help you.

I'll help you, too.

I'll help you.

Let me help you with that.

Let me help you with the dishes.

I'll help Tom.

Are you still willing to help?

I can help if you like.

OK, I'll help.