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役
Role, Duty
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 役 appears in words like 役所 (government office), 主役 (leading role), and 役立つ (to be useful). It generally refers to someone's function or responsibility.
Memory Trick
Imagine an ACTOR stepping onto the stage to perform an important ROLE. Everyone has a different DUTY to play.
Readings
Onyomi: ヤク (yaku), エキ (eki)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
役所
やくしょ (yakusho)
Government office
主役
しゅやく (shuyaku)
Leading role
役立つ
やくだつ (yakudatsu)
To be useful
役員
やくいん (yakuin)
Executive
Example Sentence
この 本は とても 役に立ちます。
この ほんは とても やくに たちます。
kono hon wa totemo yaku ni tachimasu
This book is very useful.