役に立たない
yakunitatanai
be useful — plain negative
N4
How to remember this word
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Example sentence
時間がないので役に立たない。
じかん が ない ので やくにたたない。
jikan ga nai node yakunitatanai.
I do not be useful because there is no time.
Usage note
Form of 役に立つ (to be useful).