Translation of Japanese word "役に立つ" to English
役に立つ
やくにたつ
[yakunitatsu]
IPA: /jakuniɾatsu/
How to use
役に立つ (yaku ni tatsu) — 'to be useful / helpful / serve a purpose'. Group 1. 本が役に立つ — the book is useful. お役に立てて嬉しい — glad to be of help.
🇬🇧 English
to be useful / helpful
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 役に立つ
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): やくにたつ
Romaji Transcription: yakunitatsu
Example Sentences
彼は役に立つ助けになりました。
かれはやくにたつたすかりになりました。
He was a helpful assistant.
彼女は役に立つアイデアを思いついた。
かのじょはやくにたつあいであをおぼえついた。
She came up with a helpful idea.
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- 役に立つ情報— useful information
Frequency rank: #429 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "役に立つ" mean?▼
The Japanese word "役に立つ" means "to be useful / helpful" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "役に立つ"?▼
The word "役に立つ" is read as "やくにたつ" (yakunitatsu). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "He is a helpful person.".
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