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重宝 ちょうほう、じゅうほう chouhou

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  1. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)noun (common) (futsuumeishi) convenient; useful; handy; helpful
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb finding useful; coming in handy; using often
  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (priceless) treasure

Kanji in this word

heavy, important, esteem
treasure, wealth, valuables

Example sentences

車は持っていると重宝なものだ。
kuruma ha moxtsu te iru to chouhou na mono da 。
A car is a handy thing to own.
このガイドブックは海外旅行に持っていくと重宝する。
kono gaidobukku ha kaigai ryokou ni moxtsu te iku to chouhou suru 。
This guidebook is handy to take on a trip abroad.
いろいろできるし、みんなから重宝されるのはいいけれど、気がついたら器用貧乏といわれないようにな。
iroiro dekiru shi 、 min'na kara chouhou sa reru no ha ii keredo 、 ki ga tsui tara kiyou binbou to iwa re nai you ni na 。
People know how handy you are to have around. You're a real jack-of-all-trades but make sure you don't turn out to be master of none.

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