1.
to lend a hand; to help out
To offer practical assistance to someone with a task or problem.
ちょっと手を貸して。
Give me a hand for a sec.
引っ越しの時に友人が手を貸してくれた。
A friend helped me out when I was moving.
困っている人がいたら、手を貸すのは当然だと思う。
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:
- 手を貸してください: please help me (polite)
- 手を貸してくれる: to help out (for me)
- 手を貸してもらう: to have someone help
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 手伝う: to help — a more general verb for helping; 手を貸す emphasizes lending brief, practical assistance
- 力を貸す: to lend one's strength — similar idiom but implies stronger or more sustained support
- 助ける: to rescue, to save — used for more urgent or serious situations