有益
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Base na-adjective form. Used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns, e.g., 『有益な情報』 (yūeki na jōhō, 'beneficial information').
Theme
At a local café, User and their friend Ken discuss the benefits of learning a new language for career growth.
有益
ゆうえき
beneficial
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'yū' (sounds like 'you') who benefits from eating 'eki' (sounds like 'egg') — it's beneficial for you! 'You-eki' → 有益 (yūeki, 'beneficial').
Cultural Note
In Japanese business and education, 『有益な情報』 (yūeki na jōhō, 'beneficial information') is highly valued for making informed decisions. This term often appears in discussions about self-improvement or strategic planning.
Forms
Base: 有益Base na-adjective form. Used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns, e.g., 『有益な情報』 (yūeki na jōhō, 'beneficial information').
Negative: 有益ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『有益ではない』 (yūeki de wa nai).
Past: 有益だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『有益だった』 (yūeki datta).
Adverbial: 有益にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『有益に』 (yūeki ni).
Comparative: より有益Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番有益Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.