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役に立つ
やくにたつ
verb
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Meanings
1
to be helpful, to be useful
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 役に立つ in the wild?
Kanji in this word
役
Duty, War, Campaign
7 strokes
立
Stand Up, Rise, Set Up
5 strokes
More words with
役
役割
やくわり ·
assigning (allotment of) parts
N3
懲役
ちょうえき ·
penal servitude
役
やく ·
role
N3
取締役
とりしまりやく ·
company director
役員
やくいん ·
director
Full entry on Jisho
主役
しゅやく ·
leading part
N2
役所
やくしょ ·
government office
N2
現役
げんえき ·
active duty
More words with
立
連立
れんりつ ·
coalition
対立
たいりつ ·
confrontation
N2
独立
どくりつ ·
independence (e.g., Ind. Day)
N3
立場
たちば ·
standpoint
N3
成立
せいりつ ·
formation
N2
国立
こくりつ ·
national
N2
私立
しりつ ·
private (establishment)
N2
確立
かくりつ ·
establishment
N1