“To serve the purpose” in Japanese
Short answer
To serve the purpose in Japanese is “事足る” (kototaru). Full meaning: to suffice, to serve the purpose, to be satisfied.
Other ways to say “To serve the purpose” in Japanese
事足りる
kototariru to suffice, to serve the purpose, to be satisfied
役立つ
yakudatsu to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
間に合う
maniau to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose, to be good enough, to be enough, to manage, to make do
こと足りる
kototariru to suffice, to serve the purpose, to be satisfied
ことたりる
kototariru to suffice, to serve the purpose, to be satisfied
益だつ
yakudatsu to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
役立っ
yakuda to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
役だつ
yakudatsu to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
益だっ
yakuda to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
役だっ
yakuda to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
やくだっ
yakuda to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
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