How to say 'Useful' in Japanese | 役に立つ

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The Japanese word for Useful is 'Yakunitatsu', written as 役に立つ in Japanese.'Useful' in hiragana is やくにたつ.

word

役に立つ

Meaning

Useful

Reading

やくにたつ

yakunitatsu

Kanji

役Duty 立Stand

Explanation

The Japanese verb '役に立つ (やくにたつ)' means 'to be useful' or 'to be helpful'. It is commonly used to describe something or someone that provides practical assistance or value. This verb is often used in everyday conversations to express gratitude or to acknowledge the usefulness of an object, advice, or a person. For example: This book is useful「この本は役に立つ」(このほんはやくにたつ). Your advice was very helpful「あなたのアドバイスはとても役に立った」(あなたのアドバイスはとてもやくにたった). Note that '役に立つ' is often used in its past tense form '役に立った' to indicate that something was useful in the past.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1071

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 役に立つ

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

役

Meaning

Duty

kanji

立

Meaning

Stand

Hiragana in the Word 役に立つ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

に

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

Words Related to 役に立つ Through the Kanji 役

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 役 as well.

word

役

Meaning

Role

word

役割

Meaning

Role

word

市役所

Meaning

City hall

word

区役所

Meaning

Ward office

word

重役

Meaning

Executive

word

主役

Meaning

Lead

word

役所

Meaning

Government, Office

word

役立つ

Meaning

Useful

word

役員

Meaning

Executive

word

役人

Meaning

Official

word

役目

Meaning

Duty, Role

word

役者

Meaning

Actor

word

現役

Meaning

Active

Words Related to 役に立つ Through the Kanji 立

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 立 as well.

word

立つ

Meaning

Stand

word

立てる

Meaning

Stand, Establish

word

立場

Meaning

Position, Standpoint

word

対立

Meaning

Conflict

word

組み立てる

Meaning

Assemble

word

立ち上がる

Meaning

Rise up, Standup

word

立派

Meaning

Admirable, Splendid

word

目立つ

Meaning

Standout

word

県立

Meaning

Prefectural

word

立

Meaning

Establish, Rate

word

自立

Meaning

Independence

word

確立

Meaning

Establishment

word

設立

Meaning

Establishment

word

成立

Meaning

Establishment

word

成り立つ

Meaning

Hold, Consist

word

役立つ

Meaning

Useful

word

国立

Meaning

National

word

申し立て

Meaning

Claim

word

立ち止まる

Meaning

Stop, Pause

word

中立

Meaning

Neutrality

word

都立

Meaning

Metropolitan

word

立て込む

Meaning

Crowded

word

夕立

Meaning

Evening rain

word

私立

Meaning

Private

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立ち直る

Meaning

Recover

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立ち入り禁止

Meaning

No entry

word

府立

Meaning

Prefectural

word

立て替える

Meaning

Pay for

word

立法

Meaning

Legislation

word

両立

Meaning

Compatibility

word

独立

Meaning

Independence

word

創立

Meaning

Establishment

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