ヘルパー
へるぱー
noun
helper, care worker
1.
helper, care worker, home aide
A person who assists others, especially a home care worker who helps elderly or disabled people with daily tasks. In Japan, ヘルパー most commonly refers to certified home care aides.
ヘルパーが週に三回来る。
A care worker comes three times a week.
祖母はヘルパーに買い物を手伝ってもらっている。
My grandmother has a care worker help her with shopping.
ホームヘルパーの資格を取って、介護の仕事を始めた。
I got certified as a home helper and started working in care.
USAGE:
In Japan, ヘルパー most commonly refers to a ホームヘルパー (home helper) — a certified care worker who visits homes to assist with daily living tasks for the elderly or disabled. This is the primary meaning in everyday conversation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ホームヘルパー: home care worker
- ヘルパーを頼む: to request a care worker
- ヘルパーの資格: care worker certification
- ヘルパー派遣: care worker dispatch
SIMILAR WORDS:
介護士 (care worker) is the more formal term for a certified care professional. ヘルパー is the common everyday term.