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JLPT N4verbLevel estimated by Bebop

役やくに立たつ

yakunitatsu

to be useful, to help

Example sentences

  1. それ以上いじょうはお役やくに立たてません。

    Beyond that I cannot help you.

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  2. 馬うまは役やくに立たつ動物どうぶつです。

    Horses are useful animals.

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  3. この道具どうぐは実じつに役やくに立たつ。

    This tool is of great use.

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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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