What does 手伝い mean?
手伝い is a Japanese noun meaning “helping out” or “help” in English. It can also be translated as “helper” depending on context. It is written as 手伝い in kanji, てつだい in hiragana, and tetsudai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
母の家事の手伝いをした。
I helped my mum with the housework.
引っ越しの手伝いに来てくれた。
They came to help with the move.