How to say "contribute" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 資するしするsuru verb (irregular), intransitive verbCovers 'contribute' in the sense of helping bring about a result — being conducive to progress, development, or the public good; typical of discussions of how a policy, technology, or activity benefits a field or society.
- 資すしすgodan verb, intransitive verbThe same verb in a shorter form, with the same core senses of contributing to or playing a part in something. It is less common and seldom the word you want; reach for 資する instead.
Both mean to contribute to or play a part in some outcome, such as progress or the public good; choose 「資する」 as the default, and treat 「資す」 as the same verb in its less common shorter form.
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