役に立つ | Shirabe

役に立つやくにたつ

Common Expression Godan

English jmdict

expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'tsu' ending to be helpful;to be useful

それ以上はお役に立てません。

Beyond that I cannot help you.

Other forms 役にたつ【やくにたつ】 · やくに立つ【やくにたつ】 (search-only kanji form)

立つたつ

Common Godan Intransitive

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Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to stand (up);to rise;to get to one's feet;to stand on end (e.g. of hairs);to stick up

次々に立って出ていった。

One after another they stood up and went out.

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.);to be situated (in, on)

しかし、あなたがたのなかに、あなたがたが知らない方が立っておられます。

But among you stands one you do not know.

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.);to put oneself (in a position or situation);to take up (a position, post, etc.);to position oneself

その大臣は不正取引によって窮地に立ちました。

The minister was in a fix over illegal dealings.

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to leave (to do something)

失礼しますといって席を立った。

I excused myself from the table.

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.);to leave;to set off;to start

oft. written as 発つ

あの人はアメリカへ立ったまま消息がない。

Nothing has been heard from him since he left for America.

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.);to pierce

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.);to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.);to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.);to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.);to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)

煙突から煙が立っていた。

Smoke was rising from the chimney.

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.);to be become widely known

その過激派が政府打倒の陰謀を企てているという噂が立ってる。

There is a rumor that the radicals are plotting against the government.

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to stand (for election);to run

彼は今度の選挙には立たないだろう。

He is not running in the coming election.

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to take action;to act;to rise (up);to rouse oneself

also written as 起つ

彼らは圧制に反抗して立った。

They rose against oppression.

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb colloquial to have an erection;to become erect (e.g. of nipples)

also written as 勃つ

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.);to be formed

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.);to hold up;to hold water;to stand up (e.g. of evidence);to be logical;to be reasonable

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.);to be maintained;to survive;to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.);to be saved

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to start (of a season);to begin

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to be held (of a market)

市は月曜ごとに立つ。

The market is held every Monday.

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.);to be shut;to be closed

Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb to be (the result of a division)