役
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 役
1
role; assignment; responsibility; duty; function; job; service
Examples
彼が重要な役を果たした。
He played an important part.
2
position (of responsibility); post; office
3
part (in a play, film, etc.); role; character
Examples
彼の望みはハムレットの役を演じることです。
His ambition is to play the part of Hamlet.
4
Mahjong; Card games; Hanafuda
scoring combination; hand; yaku; meld
Kanji in this Word
役
7 strokes
Frequency: 315
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
duty
war
campaign
drafted labor
office
service
role
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤク
エキ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちゃく
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