Illustration: At the entrance of a small Japanese shop, a new proprietor struggles to guide a handcart carrying a heavy display cabinet over the raised threshold. An older neighboring shopkeeper has stepped over to steady the cabinet and lift one side just enough for the wheels to pass.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

力ちから添ぞえ

chikarazoe

help, support

Often used as お力添え in polite requests and thanks. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. お力添ちからぞえできてうれしいです。

    I’m glad I could help.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. お力添ちからぞえをお願ねがいいたします。

    I require your assistance.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. あなたのお力添ちからぞえにどれだけ感謝かんしゃすればよいのか、言葉ことばでは言いい表あらわせません。

    I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all your help.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 力添

  • 力power; strengthOnリョク・リキ・リイKunちから
  • 添annexed; accompanyOnテンKunそえる・そう

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