助手
Meanings
1
General term for a person who helps with work, tasks, or activities. Can be used in many settings, from offices to personal projects.
He works at the restaurant as a kitchen assistant.
I asked a friend to help with the move.
2
research assistant; teaching assistant
Specifically an assistant to a professor or researcher in an academic setting. Often implies a formal position at a university or research institution.
The graduate student is helping with experiments as the professor's research assistant.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の助手を務めるto serve as someone's assistant
She serves as the professor's assistant.
- 〈人〉の助手になるto become someone's assistant
After graduating, he became a famous chef's assistant.
- 助手として働くto work as an assistant
He works as an assistant in the research lab.