手伝い
てつだい
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
help, assistance
Examples
お手伝いしましょうか。
Shall I help you?
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「手伝い」means "help, assistance." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「手伝い」is read as「てつだい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「手伝い」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「手伝い」mean in Japanese?+
「手伝い」means "help, assistance". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「手伝い」?+
「手伝い」is read as「てつだい」.
Is 「手伝い」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「手伝い」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「手伝い」?+
お手伝いしましょうか。 — Shall I help you?
Practice 「手伝い」 with spaced repetition