VocabJLPT N1
Assist
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. assistance
  2. 2. help
  3. 3. assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
  4. 4. Assist
Borrowed from English, this word means to assist or support someone, and in sports contexts it specifically refers to an assist, such as passing the ball to set up a goal. It can also be used more generally to mean helping someone accomplish a task.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Who is this assistance even for, when you think about it?

Sentence 2

Can anyone help me get dinner ready?

Sentence 3

On days when I'm feeling under the weather, it really helps to have someone assist with the chores.

Sentence 4

Just keeping an eye on the heat while I cook counts as plenty of help, you know.

Sentence 5

Which part should we assist with to move the whole thing along faster?