godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Ordinary transitive use for helping a person with an action, task, or event. Common patterns include 人を手伝う, 仕事を手伝う, and Vのを手伝う.
友達の引っ越しを手伝った。
I helped my friend move.
料理を手伝
Will you help with the cooking?
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
contribute to; be a factor in; help bring about
Abstract use where a condition or circumstance adds to a result. Often appears as 〜も手伝って, meaning that something also helped cause the outcome.
好天も手伝って、祭りは大成功だった。
Helped by the fine weather, the festival was a great success.
円安も手伝って、海外からの観光客が増えた。
The weaker yen was also a factor in the increase in tourists from overseas.