手(て)を貸(か)す

てをかす
expression
to lend a hand; to help out
action
1. to lend a hand; to help out
To offer practical assistance to someone with a task or problem.
ちょっと手(て)を貸(か)して。
Give me a hand for a sec.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの時(とき)に友人(ゆうじん)が手(て)を貸(か)してくれた。
A friend helped me out when I was moving.
困(こま)っている人(ひと)がいたら、手(て)を貸(か)すのは当然(とうぜん)だと思(おも)う。
I think it's only natural to lend a hand when someone is in trouble.

An idiomatic expression meaning to offer help, literally "to lend one's hand." It implies physical or practical assistance rather than emotional support. Often used in casual requests.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 手伝(てつだ)う: to help — a more general verb for helping; 手(て)を貸(か)す emphasizes lending brief, practical assistance
  • 力(ちから)を貸(か)す: to lend one's strength — similar idiom but implies stronger or more sustained support
  • 助(たす)ける: to rescue, to save — used for more urgent or serious situations

Related Words

Compare: 手伝(てつだ)う (to help)
Compare: 助(たす)ける (to rescue, to save)
Related: 救(すく)いの手(て) (helping hand)
Compare: 手(て)を出(だ)す (to get involved in)
general
Added 2026.4.8 1:33 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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