手伝い

「手伝い」は「手」と「伝える」から派生し、手を使って何かを助けるという意味があります。

NOUN (1)

[/teːt͡sɯ̥a̠i/^ja-JP]

help literal / assistance literal / aid literal / support literal / concept of lending a hand untranslatable (This phrase reflects a cultural nuance of offering physical help, which lacks a direct single-word equivalent in ENGLISH.)

Synonyms 助け formal , 援助 formalliterary

Antonyms 妨害

The act of providing help, assistance, or aid to someone, often implying a practical or physical contribution to a task or effort. It carries the nuance of 'lending a hand' or offering support, whether requested or proactively given, encompassing actions that make a task easier or possible for another person. While translatable to 'help' or 'assistance', it strongly evokes the concept of direct involvement in aiding.

彼の手伝いのおかげで、私たちはプロジェクトを期日までに終えることができました。 — Thanks to his help, we were able to finish the project by the deadline.
何か手伝いが必要ですか。 — Do you need any help?
困っている人がいたら、いつでも手伝いを申し出るべきです。 — If someone is in trouble, you should always offer your help.