Translation guide
The English word 'helper' can refer to a person who assists, a useful tool or thing, or a volunteer. In Japanese, the most natural translation depends on the context: whether it's a paid assistant, a volunteer, a tool, or a person in a supporting role.
To refer to someone who helps with a task, often in a work or daily life context.
A general term for a helper or assistant, often used for someone who helps with chores or tasks. Can be casual.
I asked a helper for the move.
Assistant, often in a professional or academic setting (e.g., research assistant, shop assistant).
He works as a helper/assistant to the professor.
Loanword from English, commonly used for home helpers, care workers, or domestic helpers.
I had a helper clean the house.
A more formal term for an assistant or auxiliary person, often used in official or technical contexts.
I attended the meeting as a helper/assistant.
To refer to someone who helps without pay, often in community or event settings.
To refer to a device, tool, or substance that makes a task easier.
Colloquial term for a helper, often used for a person or a useful tool that 'saves the day'. Can be playful.
This app is a great helper for language learning.
Convenient item/gadget; often used for handy tools or helpers around the house.
Assistive device, often used in medical or technical contexts (e.g., hearing aid helper).
To refer to a person who assists a coach or team.
To refer to a program or feature that assists the user.
手伝い is a general, casual helper (often for chores). 助手 is a formal assistant in professional settings. ヘルパー is a loanword often used for care workers or domestic helpers.
I helped my mother as a helper with cooking.
I collected data as a research helper/assistant.
A helper comes every day.
While 助ける人 (person who helps) is grammatically correct, it sounds unnatural and overly literal. Use context-appropriate terms like 手伝い, 助手, or ボランティア instead.
She is a great helper around the house.
We need more helpers for the event.
This tool is a real helper in the kitchen.
We are looking for helpers for the festival.
This kitchen helper gadget is really useful.
Walk using a walking helper/aid.
She is a helper/manager for the baseball club.