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JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

有ゆう用よう

yuuyou

useful, helpful

Example sentences

  1. 鉄てつは有用ゆうような金属きんぞくです。

    Iron is a useful metal.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. ラクダが中東ちゅうとうでは大変たいへん有用ゆうようであることは言いうまでもない。

    It goes without saying that camels are very useful in the Middle East.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. あなたは我々われわれにとって有用ゆうような情報じょうほうをお持もちではないかと思おもいます。

    I believe you have information that can help us.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 有用

  • 有possess; haveOnユウ・ウKunある
  • 用utilize; businessOnヨウKunもちいる

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