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How to say 'Useful' in Japanese | 役立つ

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The Japanese word for Useful is 'Yakudatsu', written as 役立つ in Japanese.'Useful' in hiragana is やくだつ.

    word

    役立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

    Reading

    やくだつ

    yakudatsu

    Kanji

    役Duty 立Stand

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '役立つ (やくだつ)' means 'to be useful' or 'to serve a purpose'. It is often used to describe something or someone that provides practical help or value in a specific situation. For example: This book is useful for studying「この本は勉強に役立つ」(このほんはべんきょうにやくだつ). His advice was very useful「彼のアドバイスはとても役立った」(かれのアドバイスはとてもやくだった). The verb can also be used in its negative form to indicate something is not useful, as in '役立たない (やくだたない) (not useful)'.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3755

    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 役立つ

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    役

    Meaning

    Duty

  • kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

Hiragana in the Word 役立つ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    つ

    Reading

    Tsu

Words Related to 役立つ Through the Kanji 役

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 役 as well.

  • word

    役

    Meaning

    Role

  • word

    役割

    Meaning

    Role

  • word

    役に立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • 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

    役に立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • 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

    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

  • word

    立ち直る

    Meaning

    Recover

  • word

    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

Learn the Word 役立つ

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What does 'Yakudatsu' (役立つ) mean?

'Yakudatsu' means 'Useful' .

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