Meaning of 役立つ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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役立つ, 役だつJLPT 1
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Kana Readingやくだつ
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Romajiyakudatsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `tsu` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
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Example Sentences
役立つ, 役だつ, やくだつ used in context
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ニワトリの赤く立派なトサカは性別や種類を見分けるときに役立っていると考えられている。
The cockerel's splendid red cockscomb is thought to play a part in determining gender and breed.
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I became accustomed to public speaking, so I think that's been useful when taking job interviews.
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Refrigerators help to preserve food.
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Moderate exercise in the evening helps induce sleep.
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有能な大蔵大臣の創意になる処置は、行き詰まった国の財政から赤字をなくすのに役立った。
The talented finance minister's ingenuity has helped his bankrupt nation to get out of the red.
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Kanji found in this word
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
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