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役立つ, 役だつ

やくだつ

Godan verb with `tsu' ending, intransitive verb
  • to be useful
  • to be helpful
  • to serve the purpose

Conjugations

Present 役立つ
Negative 役立たない
Past 役立った
Past Negative 役立たなかった
Te Form 役立って
Masu Form 役立ちます
Potential 役立てる
Passive 役立たれる
Causative 役立たせる
Conditional 役立てば
Volitional 役立とう
Imperative 役立て

Related Kanji

役 duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
立 stand up, rise, set up, erect

Example Sentences

英語は商業において役立つ。
English is useful in commerce.
この政策は、景気を刺激するのにきっと大いに役立つであろう。
This policy is sure to go a long way towards stimulating business.
地図は私たちが今どこにいるのか知るのに役立ちます。
A map helps us to know where we are.
君のこの忠告は問題の解決に大いに役立つだろう。
This advice of yours will go a long way toward solving the problem.
彼のライターは１０年も役立ってきた。
His lighter has done ten years' service.