English–Japanese

“useful” in Japanese

Japanese

Also役立つ (yakudatsu)

Pronunciation

Romajichōhō

Example

この道具は毎日の料理で重宝します。ko no dō gu wa mai nichi no ryō ri de chō hō shi ma su

This tool is useful for everyday cooking.

Illustration for 重宝 (useful)

How to say “useful” in Japanese

“Useful” in Japanese is 重宝 (chōhō).

Presents something as a valued possession whose usefulness makes it worth keeping close at hand.

Full entry for 重宝: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 重宝

この保存容器は、残り物を入れるのに重宝します。ko no ho zon yō ki wa noko ri mono o i re ru no ni chō hō shi ma su

This storage container is useful for storing leftovers.

Tips for using 重宝

  • The noun 重宝 (chōhō) often appears in the pattern 重宝する (chōhō suru), which describes finding an object useful in daily life.

Other Japanese words for “useful”

この情報は旅行に役立ちます。ko no jō hō wa ryo kō ni yaku da chi ma su

This information is useful for travel.

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