Breakdown of tetsudau
hand
手
A hand is basically a collection of hooks that can bend at two joints.
transmit
伝
To transmit a message, a person must say something.
Usages of tetsudau
彼女 は、 王 を 手伝って から、 有名 に なりました。kanojo wa, ou o tetsudatte kara, yuumei ni narimashita.
She became famous after helping the king.
彼 の 部屋 は 汚かった ので、 掃除 を 手伝いました。kare no heya wa kitanakatta node, souji o tetsudaimashita.
I helped him clean because his room was dirty.
手伝える だけ 手伝いました。tetsudaeru dake tetsudaimashita.
(She) helped as much as she could.
もっと 手伝いましょう か？ いいえ、 もう 結構 です。motto tetsudaimashou ka? iie, mou kekkou desu.
Shall I help you more? No, that's enough, thank you.
あなた が 友達 なら、 手伝います。anata ga tomodachi nara, tetsudaimasu.
If you were a friend, I would help.
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