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役に立つ

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

役にたつ
やくにたつ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 315
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

duty
war
campaign
drafted labor
office
service
role

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤク
エキ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちゃく
5 strokes
Frequency: 58
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

stand up
rise
set up
erect

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リツ
リュウ
リットル
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
-た.つ
た.ち-
た.てる
-た.てる
た.て-
たて-
-た.て
-だ.て
-だ.てる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たち
たっ
たつ
だて
つい
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