手 助(てだす)け

てだすけ

noun

help, assistance

1. help, assistance, lending a hand

Help or assistance given to someone, typically hands-on or practical support. Implies direct, personal involvement rather than institutional or formal aid.

手助(てだす)けが必要(ひつよう)ですか。

Do you need help?

友人(ゆうじん)の手助(てだす)けで引(ひ)っ越(こ)しを終(お)えた。

I finished the move with a friend's help.

困(こま)っている人(ひと)がいたら、少(すこ)しでも手助(てだす)けをしたいと思(おも)う。

If someone is in trouble, I want to lend a hand, even if just a little.

手助(てだす)け refers to practical, personal help — the kind you give by being directly involved rather than simply giving advice or money.

Common collocations

手助(てだす)けをする: to lend a hand, to help out
手助(てだす)けが必要(ひつよう): to need help
手助(てだす)けを求(もと)める: to ask for help
手助(てだす)けになる: to be of help

Similar words

手伝(てつだ)い: help (often used for everyday tasks; more casual)
援助(えんじょ): aid, support (formal; often institutional or financial)
助力(じょりょく): assistance (formal, literary)

Related Words

Synonym: 手伝(てつだ)い (help (more casual, everyday))

Compare: 援助(えんじょ) (aid, support (formal)

Compare: 助力(じょりょく) (assistance)

Compare: サポート (support)

Compare: 人助(ひとだす)け (helping others)

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Added 2026.2.22 19:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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