ためになる
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 為になる
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good
Meanings
Expression, Godan verb (-ru)
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ためになる | ためになります |
| Negative | ためにならない | ためになりません |
| Past | ためになった | ためになりました |
| Past negative | ためにならなかった | ためになりませんでした |
| Te-form | ためになって |
|---|---|
| Potential | ためになれる |
| Passive | ためになられる |
| Causative | ためにならせる |
| Volitional | ためになろう |
| Imperative | ためになれ |
| Conditional (ば) | ためになれば |
| Conditional (たら) | ためになったら |
Example sentences
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Study will do you good.
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Reading is of great benefit.
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This book is interesting, also instructive.
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What's the point of doing this?
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This medicine will do you good.
More examples (10)
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The change of air had done me much good.
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That will benefit the community.
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None of the books are instructive.
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The exercises did her good.
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Some lectures are not wholesome for children.
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Read the kind of books that are useful to you.
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Daily exercise is good for you.
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To keep early hours will do you much good.
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I found the field trip very educational.
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I have read it to my great profit.