Word details

役に立つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 役に立つ.

Dictionary

Entry

役に立つ役にたつやくにたつExpressionGodan verbFreq #1271
1

to be helpful; to be useful

Examples
それ以上はお役に立てません。
Beyond that I cannot help you.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

役

duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

7 strokesFrequency 315JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヤクエキ

Nanori

ちゃく
立

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1

On

リツリュウリットル

Kun

た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる

Nanori

たちたったつだてつい

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