Word Meaning 役立つ

やくだつ yakudatsu

役立つ is read as やくだつ (yakudatsu) and means to be useful.

Meaning

English

  1. to be useful
  2. to be helpful
  3. to serve the purpose

Reading

Kana

やくだつ

Romaji

yakudatsu

Writing Variants

  • 役だつ やくだつ yakudatsu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 7296 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

役に立つ

やくにたつ

to be helpful

役立てる

やくだてる

to put to use

役立たず

やくたたず

useless

役に立てる

やくにたてる

to put to use

立役

たちやく

leading male role in kabuki

立役

たてやく

leading actor

引立役

ひきたてやく

person who makes someone else appear better

立役者

たてやくしゃ

leading actor

役人

やくにん

government official

役割

やくわり

part

Example Sentences

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Yoga can help lower stress.

I think this information will help.

This app helps save time on household chores.

A gun might come in handy.

This book will be of great use to you.

Translating helps us to know our mother tongue better.

Refrigerators help to preserve food.

Music and art can greatly contribute to the enjoyment of life.

Writing crib sheets is very useful.

Salt helps to preserve food from decay.