Te-tsudai refers to providing support or assistance to someone to help them complete a task.
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- Assisting someone with a task or work.
- Commonly used in daily life and household contexts.
- Can be used as a noun or verb form.
一般的な文脈:家庭内での家事(料理や掃除)、職場での業務サポート、学校でのイベント準備など、幅広いシチュエーションで使われます。目上の人に対して使う場合は、「お手伝い」と丁寧語にするのが礼儀です。
- 1類義語との比較:「協力(きょうりょく)」は、共通の目的のために力を合わせるニュアンスが強く、対等な立場で使われることが多いです。「支援(しえん)」は、より公的で専門的なサポートや、経済的な援助を含める場合に用いられます。これに対し「手伝い」は、より個人的で軽微なサポートを指すカジュアルな表現です。
Beispiele
母の料理の手伝いをする。
everydayI help my mother with cooking.
何かお手伝いできることはありますか?
formalIs there anything I can help you with?
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
お手伝いしましょうか?
Shall I help you?
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Kyouryoku implies working together towards a shared goal as equals, whereas tetsudai is often about assisting someone else's task.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
Tetsudai is a versatile word for informal and neutral settings. Always use the polite form 'otetsudai' when speaking to people outside your immediate circle. It is not recommended for high-level professional or academic correspondence.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'tetsudai' for professional tasks where 'kyouryoku' or 'sapooto' is more appropriate. Also, forgetting the polite 'o' prefix when talking to teachers or bosses is a common social error.
Tips
Use 'O' for politeness
Always add 'O' to make it 'Otetsudai' when speaking to superiors. This makes your tone much more polite and respectful.
Avoid in formal business contexts
While common, 'tetsudai' can sound too casual for formal business requests. Use 'sapooto' or 'kyouryoku' instead.
The spirit of helping
In Japan, offering 'tetsudai' is a way to show consideration for others. It is a fundamental social skill in Japanese culture.
Wortherkunft
The word comes from the verb 'tetsudau', which combines 'te' (hand) and 'tsudau' (to gather/join), implying joining hands to assist.
Kultureller Kontext
Helping others is highly valued in Japanese society. Offering help is a standard way to build rapport and show kindness in daily life.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Te' (hand) + 'Tsudau' (gather/join). You are joining your hands to help someone else finish their work.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 Fragen「お手伝い」は「手伝い」に丁寧語の「お」をつけたものです。目上の人やお客様に対して使う場合は必ず「お手伝い」と言いましょう。
「手伝い」は少しカジュアルな響きがあるため、ビジネスでは「サポート」「協力」「お手伝い」などと表現するのが適切です。
動詞形は「手伝う」です。例えば「宿題を手伝う」のように使います。
家族、友人、同僚など幅広く使えますが、目上の人には「お手伝い」とするか、別の言葉を選ぶのが無難です。
Teste dich selbst
忙しいので、少し___をお願いできますか?
日常的な軽いサポートを頼む場合、「手伝い」が最も自然です。
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Summary
Te-tsudai refers to providing support or assistance to someone to help them complete a task.
- Assisting someone with a task or work.
- Commonly used in daily life and household contexts.
- Can be used as a noun or verb form.
Use 'O' for politeness
Always add 'O' to make it 'Otetsudai' when speaking to superiors. This makes your tone much more polite and respectful.
Avoid in formal business contexts
While common, 'tetsudai' can sound too casual for formal business requests. Use 'sapooto' or 'kyouryoku' instead.
The spirit of helping
In Japan, offering 'tetsudai' is a way to show consideration for others. It is a fundamental social skill in Japanese culture.
Beispiele
2 von 2母の料理の手伝いをする。
I help my mother with cooking.
何かお手伝いできることはありますか?
Is there anything I can help you with?
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