寄与|きよkiyo[1]atamadaka (head-high)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcontribution; service
    軍縮ぐんしゅくは必かならずや平和へいわに寄与きよする。↗
    Disarmament is sure to make for peace.
Conjugation
Dictionary form寄与する(きよする)
Polite (masu)寄与します(きよします)
Negative (nai)寄与しない(きよしない)
polite (masen)寄与しません(きよしません)
classical zu / nu寄与せず・寄与せぬ(きよせず・きよせぬ)
Past (ta)寄与した(きよした)
polite (mashita)寄与しました(きよしました)
Past negative (nakatta)寄与しなかった(きよしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)寄与しませんでした(きよしませんでした)
Te form寄与して(きよして)
Potential寄与できる(きよできる)
Passive寄与される(きよされる)
Causative寄与させる(きよさせる)
Causative passive寄与させられる(きよさせられる)
Conditional (ba)寄与すれば(きよすれば)
tara寄与したら(きよしたら)
Volitional寄与しよう(きよしよう)
polite (mashou)寄与しましょう(きよしましょう)
Imperative寄与しろ(きよしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym貢献こうけんNeutralA noun for making a contribution, as in 「社会に貢献する」; common in everyday use and close to 「寄与」, but more general and widely applicable.
  • Synonym資するしするWrittenA verb meaning to be conducive or useful to something, as in 「発展に資する」; more formal and typical of written prose than 「寄与」.
  • Related役割やくわりNeutralA noun for the role or share of duties one is assigned; it stresses responsibilities, while 「寄与」 stresses the effect one has on something's development.
  • Related分担ぶんたんNeutralA noun for dividing up work or expenses so each person takes a share; it focuses on splitting duties, not on contributing to progress.
  • Antonym阻害そがいWrittenA noun for obstructing or holding something back, as in 「成長を阻害する」; a written-style antonym of 「寄与」.
  • Antonym妨害ぼうがいWrittenA noun for interfering with or disrupting something; it blocks progress, the opposite of 「寄与」's promoting effect.

Use 「寄与」 for contributing to a field's development, as in 「医学の発展に寄与する」. 「貢献」 covers contributions in general, 「資する」 is written 'is conducive to', 「役割」 is about roles and duties, 「分担」 about sharing work or costs, and 「阻害」/「妨害」 mean hindering.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 社会しゃかいや人ひとのために役立やくだつことをすること。
Kanji in this word
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