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有用

yōyō
useful

この本はとても有用です。

This book is very useful.


general

Useful, helpful, or beneficial in some way.

このアプリは日常生活に有用です。

This app is useful for daily life.

有用な情報を提供してくれてありがとう。

Thank you for providing useful information.

Often used to describe tools, information, or skills that are practical and beneficial.

Collocations

有用な情報useful information有用なスキルuseful skill有用なアドバイスuseful advice

Synonyms

役立つ便利有益

Antonyms

無用役に立たない

Related Phrases

有用な人phrase
a useful person
有用な資料phrase
useful materials

Pro Tip

Common Usage

有用 is often used to describe objects, information, or skills that are practical and beneficial in some way.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

有用 is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, making it a versatile word for describing usefulness.

Word Origin

Composed of 有 (yu, 'to have') and 用 (yō, 'use'), literally meaning 'to have use' or 'to be of use'.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe things that are practical or beneficial. Often used in professional, educational, and everyday settings.

Word Breakdown

有
to have
root
+
用
use
root
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