助手|じょしゅjoshu[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounassistant; helper
   私は助手じょしゅを探さがしている。↗

   I am looking for an assistant.
2. nounassistant (to a professor); research assistant

• SynonymアシスタントNeutralLoanword for an assistant, as in 「アシスタントディレクター」; common in media and workplace settings.
• Synonym手伝いてつだいNeutralHelping out or a helper, as in 「手伝いを頼む」; common in colloquial speech.
• Related補佐ほさNeutralA post assisting a superior, as in 「課長補佐」; used mainly for official positions and at work.
• Relatedお手伝いおてつだいNeutralHelping out, or a domestic maid as in 「お手伝いさん」; common in colloquial speech.
• Related助っ人すけっとNeutralColloquial term for a temporary helper or an outside reinforcement player, as in 「助っ人外国人」.
• RelatedヘルパーNeutralLoanword that usually means a caregiver, as in 「ホームヘルパー」.
• Related副手ふくしゅWrittenRare written word for an assistant who helps the main person with their work; in everyday speech use 「助手」.
• Related補佐役ほさやくNeutralThe role of aiding a leader, as in 「社長の補佐役」; stresses supporting the person in charge.
• Related補助員ほじょいんWrittenRare written word for auxiliary staff; in everyday use say 「アシスタント」.
• Related補助者ほじょしゃWrittenWritten word for someone who assists the main worker, in teaching, medical care, paperwork and more; in daily speech say 「助手」.
• Antonym主任しゅにんNeutralA supervisor in charge; the opposite of 「助手」 in terms of leading versus assisting.

Use 「助手」 for someone who assists with work. 「アシスタント」 fits workplace assistants, 「補佐」 posts aiding superiors, 「手伝い」 helping out, 「助っ人」 temporary outside help, and 「ヘルパー」 caregivers; 「主任」 is the opposite.

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1. （じょしゅ）仕事しごとの手助てだすけをする人ひと。
2. （じょしゅ）大学だいがくで、教授きょうじゅや准教授じゅんきょうじゅの職務しょくむを助たすける職しょく。