Japanese word

ヘルパー

Pronunciation

Romajiherupā

Meaning

  • nounhelper

Example

イベントにヘルパーが二人来ました。i be n to ni he ru pā ga futa ri ki ma shi ta

Two helpers came to the event.

Illustration for ヘルパー (helper)

More examples

受付では、ヘルパーが参加者に資料を配りました。uke tsuke de wa he ru pā ga san ka sha ni shi ryō o kuba ri ma shi ta

At the reception desk, a helper handed out materials to the participants.

Core concept

Describes a person who supports someone else's work or activity by taking on part of what needs to be done.

Common phrases

  • イベントヘルパーi be n to he ru pā

    event helper

  • 受付のヘルパーuke tsuke no he ru pā

    reception helper

Similar words

助手joshu: A person who assists someone with their work, often in an assigned supporting role.
補助員hojoin: A person assigned to support work in a particular task, organization, or setting.
手伝いtetsudai: A person who helps with work or an activity, usually in an informal or general sense.
助っ人suketto: A person brought in to help with a task, often for a limited period or specific need.

Definition in Japanese

他人の仕事や活動を手伝う人。ta nin no shi goto ya katsu dō o te tsuda u hito

Word origin

ヘルパー (herupā) is a loanword from English helper, formed from help and the suffix -er for a person who helps.

Usage tips

  • In English, helper often appears in job titles such as kitchen helper and classroom helper, where it names a supporting role rather than the person in charge.

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