also: じゅうほう
重宝する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 重宝する | 重宝しない |
| Polite | 重宝します | 重宝しません |
| Past polite | 重宝しました | 重宝しませんでした |
| Past | 重宝した | 重宝しなかった |
| Te-form | 重宝して | 重宝しないで |
| Desire | 重宝したい | 重宝したくない |
| Potential | 重宝できる | 重宝できない |
| Passive | 重宝される | 重宝されない |
| Causative | 重宝させる | 重宝させない |
| Causative passive | 重宝させられる | 重宝させられない |
| Volitional | 重宝しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 重宝しましょう | |
| Imperative | 重宝しろ | 重宝するな |
| Conditional | 重宝すれば | 重宝しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 重宝したら | 重宝しなかったら |
Only with reading ちょうほう
Na-adjective use, normally read ちょうほう. Often describes an object, tool, feature, or piece of information that is practically useful in a situation.
This small light is handy during a power outage.
It is a useful cooking tool for living alone.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
find useful; come in handy; use often
Only with reading ちょうほう
Suru-verb use, normally read ちょうほうする. It often means that the speaker finds something useful and keeps using it, not merely that the thing is objectively convenient.
I find this dictionary useful at work.
The folding umbrella came in handy during the trip.
valuable treasure; priceless object
Noun use for a treasured or precious object. This is much less common than the everyday ちょうほう meaning 'useful'; the reading じゅうほう is especially associated with this treasure sense.
A treasured object handed down at the temple was put on special display.
Since I started living alone, I've found this electric kettle really handy.
A folding umbrella comes in handy while traveling.
This herb has long been valued as a health food.