手助けする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手助けする | 手助けしない |
| Polite | 手助けします | 手助けしません |
| Past polite | 手助けしました | 手助けしませんでした |
| Past | 手助けした | 手助けしなかった |
| Te-form | 手助けして | 手助けしないで |
| Desire | 手助けしたい | 手助けしたくない |
| Potential | 手助けできる | 手助けできない |
| Passive | 手助けされる | 手助けされない |
| Causative | 手助けさせる | 手助けさせない |
| Causative passive | 手助けさせられる | 手助けさせられない |
| Volitional | 手助けしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 手助けしましょう | |
| Imperative | 手助けしろ | 手助けするな |
| Conditional | 手助けすれば | 手助けしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手助けしたら | 手助けしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
A straightforward noun for help or assistance, often used in contexts where someone lends a hand. Also used as a suru-verb meaning 'to help'.
Without his help, this work probably wouldn't have been finished.
It's only natural to help a friend in need.
I helped out my neighbor.
I asked a friend to help me move.
This app is helpful for elderly people.
This task needs some help.
手助け is a plainer, everyday word for lending a hand, while 助力 sounds more formal and written.