A1 Idiom Neutral

手を貸す

te o kasu

Lend a hand

Meaning

To offer assistance or help to someone.

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Cultural Background

Helping neighbors is a core value in rural Japan. Offering help is a way to show respect to superiors.

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Context is key

Always check if the task is physical or abstract.

Meaning

To offer assistance or help to someone.

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Context is key

Always check if the task is physical or abstract.

Test Yourself

Which sentence is correct?

How do you ask a friend for help?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a

{手|て}を{貸|か}して is the request form.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

How do you ask a friend for help?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a

{手|て}を{貸|か}して is the request form.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, but use the polite form.

Related Phrases

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{手伝|てつだ}う

synonym

To help

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{手|て}を{借|か}りる

similar

To borrow a hand

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