JLPT N4 · Plans & arrangements

手伝う

てつだう

to help

Stroke order of 手伝う

3 characters, 12 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

手 · 4 strokes伝 · 6 strokesう · 2 strokes

Memory trick

手 is a hand and 伝 is a person 亻 passing along: lending a hand.

Parts: 手 hand + 伝 convey + う

The characters in 手伝う

手て — hand (4 strokes)
うう — u (2 strokes)

Example sentence

料理を手伝います。

りょうりをてつだいます。

I help with the cooking.

Words with 手

手hand 手袋gloves お手洗いrestroom 切手stamp 歌手singer 手紙letter 相手partner; other party 上手skilful; good at 下手unskilful; bad at 苦手poor at; weak point 手続きprocedure 手術surgery; operation 手数料fee; commission 運転手driver 手頃reasonable; handy 手荷物hand luggage 手首wrist 手当てmedical care; treatment

Words with 伝

伝言message 宣伝advertising 伝えるto tell; to convey 伝わるto be conveyed

More words: Plans & arrangements

準備preparation 予定plan; schedule 案内guidance; showing around 相談consultation; talking over 都合convenience; circumstances 支度getting ready 出席attendance 欠席absence 集合gathering; meeting up 中止cancellation 確認confirmation 間に合うto be in time 世話care; looking after

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