How to Say ‘Please help me.’ in Japanese
手伝ってください。
tetsudatsu te kudasai
[teh-tsoo-daht teh koo-dah-sigh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This can be anything from "please help me" in an emergency to "could you help me with this?" in a shop. Because it's broad, adding context or pointing can make it sound less urgent when the situation isn't serious.
Phrase Breakdown
手伝っ
tetsudatsu
[teh-tsoo-daht]
help
Stem of 手伝う, meaning to help or assist.
荷物を手伝ってください。
Please help with the luggage.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form linker
The te-form ending used before making a request.
見て教えてください。
Please look and tell me.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please do
Used after te-form to politely ask someone to do something.
助けてください。
Please help me.
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