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役立つ

役だつ

Reading

Kana: やくだつ
Romaji: yakudatsu
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Definition

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to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

Kanji

Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect

Example Sentences

相互(そうご)理解(りかい)平和(へいわ)役立(やくだ)つ。
➥Mutual understanding makes for peace.
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英語(えいご)商業(しょうぎょう)において役立(やくだ)つ。
➥English is useful in commerce.
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定規(じょうぎ)直線(ちょくせん)()くのに役立(やくだ)つ。
➥A ruler helps one to draw a straight line.
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(かれ)忠告(ちゅうこく)非常(ひじょう)役立(やくだ)った。
➥His advice was very helpful.
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言葉(ことば)思想(しそう)(あらわ)すのに役立(やくだ)つ。
➥Words serve to express ideas.
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この辞書(じしょ)(わたし)(おお)いに役立(やくだ)った。
➥This dictionary has been of great use to me.
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