English–Japanese
“maid” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiotetsudaisan
Example
その家にはお手伝いさんがいます。so no ie ni wa o te tsuda i sa n ga i ma su
There is a maid in that house.
How to say “maid” in Japanese
“Maid” in Japanese is お手伝いさん (otetsudaisan).
Refers to a person employed to help with household tasks such as cleaning and cooking.
Example sentences with お手伝いさん
週に三日、お手伝いさんに来てもらっています。shū ni mik ka o te tsuda i sa n ni ki te mo ra tte i ma su
I have a maid come three days a week.
Tips for using お手伝いさん
- The Japanese term お手伝いさん (otetsudai-san) does not by itself indicate that the household worker lives in the home, although the English word maid can suggest that arrangement.