Japanese symbol for “helpful”
有益
ゆうえき
Romaji: yuueki
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful
In Japanese, helpful is 有益, read ゆうえき (yuueki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “helpful”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有用 | ゆうよう yuuyou | useful; helpful |
| 重宝 | ちょうほう chouhou | convenient; useful; handy |
| 懇切 | こんせつ konsetsu | kind and careful (instruction, explanation, etc.); considerate; helpful |
| 調法 | ちょうほう chouhou | convenient; useful; handy |
| 面倒見がいい | めんどうみがいい mendoumigaii | very caring; kind; helpful |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 所有 | しょゆう shoyuu | possession; ownership |
| 有効 | ゆうこう yuukou | valid; effective |
| 有料 | ゆうりょう yuuryou | fee-charging; paid; not free |
| 有利 | ゆうり yuuri | advantageous; favourable; better |
| 利益 | りえき rieki | profit; gains |
| 収益 | しゅうえき shuueki | earnings; proceeds; returns |
See also: Chinese symbol for “helpful”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.