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役に立つ
やくにたつ
Common word
N5
Expressions
be helpful; be useful; serve a purpose
主役から降ろす
しゅやくからおろす
Expressions
remove from the leading role; take someone out of the starring part
何の役にも立たない
なんのやくにもたたない
Expressions
completely useless; of no use whatsoever; good for nothing
嫌われ役
きらわれやく
Expressions
unpopular role; unpopular task
役を割り振る
やくをわりふる
Expressions
assign roles; allocate parts
役を勤める
やくをつとめる
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play a role; act as; hold an office
役に就く
やくにつく
Expressions
be appointed to a post; assume office
役に就ける
やくにつける
Expressions
place someone in a position; appoint to a role
役を干される
やくをほされる
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be deprived of one's role; have one's livelihood taken away
役にも立たない
やくにもたたない
Expressions
completely useless; of no use whatsoever; good for nothing
役に立てる
やくにたてる
Expressions
put to use; make good use of; exploit
役に立たない
やくにたたない
Common word
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useless; of no use; unhelpful
糞の役にも立たぬ
くそのやくにもたたぬ
Expressions
completely worthless; utterly useless
