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役
JLPT N3 · Vocabulary
役 — “role, part, position”
役 (read
やく
) means
role, part, position
. It appears on the JLPT N3 vocabulary list and is a noun.
Reading
やく
Meaning
role, part, position
役 in a sentence
劇
げき
で
主役
しゅやく
を
演
えん
じる。
To play the lead role in a play.
The kanji in 役
役
role, duty
Words that share a kanji with 役
役に立つ
やくにたつ
— to be useful, to be helpful
役所
やくしょ
— government office, public office
市役所
しやくしょ
— city hall, city office
役割
やくわり
— role, part, duty
役人
やくにん
— government official, public servant
主役
しゅやく
— leading role, main character, protagonist
重役
じゅうやく
— director, executive (of a company)
役者
やくしゃ
— actor, performer
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