"役に立たない" means "useless"

Kanji in this word

Related words "役"

• 下役 (shitayaku)a subordinate position
• 主役 (shuyaku)leading part, starring role
• 兵役 (heieki)military service
• 助役 (joyaku)deputy mayor
• 労役 (roeki)labor, toil, work
• 区役所 (kuyakusho)ward office

Related words "立"

• 両立 (ryoritsu)coexistence, compatibility
• 中立 (churitsu)neutrality
• 仕立て (shitate)tailoring
• 仕立てる (shitateru)prepare, tailor
• 倒立 (toritsu)handstand
• 先立つ (sakidatsu)precede