資する|しするshisuru[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

Common
Definitions
  1. suru verb (irregular), intransitive verbto contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to be conducive to; to be instrumental in
  2. suru verb (irregular), intransitive verbto finance
Conjugation
Dictionary form資する(しする)
Polite (masu)資します(しします)
Negative (nai)資しない(ししない)
polite (masen)資しません(ししません)
classical zu / nu資せず・資せぬ(しせず・しせぬ)
Past (ta)資した(しした)
polite (mashita)資しました(ししました)
Past negative (nakatta)資しなかった(ししなかった)
polite (masen deshita)資しませんでした(ししませんでした)
Te form資して(しして)
Potential資できる(しできる)
Passive資される(しされる)
Causative資させる(しさせる)
Causative passive資させられる(しさせられる)
Conditional (ba)資すれば(しすれば)
tara資したら(ししたら)
Volitional資しよう(ししよう)
polite (mashou)資しましょう(ししましょう)
Imperative資しろ(ししろ)

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

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym寄与きよWrittenWritten word for contributing or serving a purpose, as in 「発展に寄与する」; closest in meaning to 「資する」.
  • Synonym貢献こうけんNeutralNeutral and the most widely used: stresses making a contribution or achievement, and is more colloquial than 「資する」.
  • Synonym役立つやくだつNeutralA plain verb for being useful or coming in handy; common in everyday speech.
  • Antonym損なうそこなうNeutralNeutral verb for harming or damaging something — the opposite of 「資する」, which helps.
  • Antonym害するがいするWrittenWritten word for harming or injuring; stands opposite to 「資する」.

Use 「資する」 in written prose for contributing to or benefiting something, as in 「地域の発展に資する」. 「寄与する」 is the closest written synonym; 「貢献する」 and 「役立つ」 are the everyday choices. 「損なう」 and 「害する」 are the opposites.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. (「~に資しする」の形かたちで)~を助たすける。~を助長じょちょうする。~に役やくに立たつ。
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