手伝う
てつだう
JLPT N5 · vocab_verbMeaning
To help / To assist
Examples
母を手伝います。
I help my mother.
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「手伝う」is a verb meaning "To help / To assist." Practice conjugating it: polite form (〜ます), negative (〜ません), and te-form (〜て).
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
A common mistake with 「手伝う」is mixing up plain form and polite form. On JLPT, both appear — know both.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい2 & もんだい3
Verbs like 「手伝う」appear in grammar questions where you need to choose the correct conjugated form.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「手伝う」mean in Japanese?+
「手伝う」means "To help / To assist". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_verb" category.
How do you read 「手伝う」?+
「手伝う」is read as「てつだう」.
Is 「手伝う」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「手伝う」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「手伝う」?+
母を手伝います。 — I help my mother.
Practice 「手伝う」 with spaced repetition