役に立てる

やくにたてる

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

立て役者

たてやくしゃ

leading actor, person who acts as driving force behind something, key figure, leading spirit, central figure

立役

たてやく

leading actor, protagonist

引き立て役

ひきたてやく

person who makes someone else appear better, foil

立ち役

たちやく

leading male role in kabuki

立役者

leading actor; star

役立つ

やくだつ

to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose

立てる

たてる

to stand up, to put up, to set up, to erect, to raise

役に立つ

やくにたつ

to be helpful, to be useful

役立たず

やくたたず やくだたず

useless, deadhead

立て切る

たてきる

to close tight

角立てる

かどだてる

to be sharp, to be pointed

用立てる

ようだてる

to make use of, to lend money

煮立てる

にたてる

to boil or simmer

先立てる

さきだてる

to have (someone) go ahead

逆立てる

さかだてる

to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)

事立てる

ことだてる ことたてる

to do something different, to make a big thing of

荒立てる

あらだてる

to aggravate, to make serious

見立てる

みたてる

to select, to choose