“Assistant” in Japanese
Short answer
Assistant in Japanese is “助手” (joshu). Full meaning: assistant, helper; assistant (to a professor), research assistant.
Other ways to say “Assistant” in Japanese
付き人
tsukibito assistant (esp. in show business or sumo), attendant, chaperon
副
fuku assistant, associate, vice-, sub-, deputy, substitute, auxiliary, supplementary, additional, collateral; duplicate, copy
副手
fukushu assistant, associate
雇員
koin assistant, employee
付け人
tsukebito assistant (esp. in show business or sumo), attendant, chaperon
手伝い
tetsudai helper, assistant; help, assistance
下働き
shitabataraki subordinate work, assistant; domestic duties, servant, maid, houseboy
補
ho assistant ..., probationary ...
介添え
kaizoe helper (e.g. for a sick person), assistant; bridesmaid, best man; cornerman, second
アシスタント
ashisutanto assistant
補佐人
hosanin assistant, aide, curator
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