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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

役やく立だつ

yakudatsu

to be useful, to help

Example sentences

英語えいごは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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相互理解そうごりかいは平和へいわに役立やくだつ。
Mutual understanding makes for peace.
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彼かれの忠告ちゅうこくは非常ひじょうに役立やくだった。
His advice was very helpful.
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Kanji in 役立

役duty; warOnヤク・エキ
立stand; riseOnリツ・リュウ・リットルKunたつ・たち-・たてる

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