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Meaning of 役に立つ(やくにたつ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

役に立つ
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
やくにたつ
Romaji
yakunitatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `tsu` ending
    Meaning
    to be helpful; to be useful

Example Sentences

役に立つ, やくにたつ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
役に立つ
Plain Polite
役に立ちます
Negative
役に立たない
Negative Polite
役に立ちません

Past

Plain
役に立った
Plain Polite
役に立ちました
Negative
役に立たなかった
Negative Polite
役に立ちませんでした

Te

Plain
役に立って
Plain Polite
役に立ちまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
役に立たれる
Plain Polite
役に立たれます
Negative
役に立たれない
Negative Polite
役に立たれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

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

On: ヤク, エキ

7 strokes

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JLPT 5

stand up, rise, set up, erect

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

5 strokes

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