Sign In

Dictionary

Stroke Order Diagram for 役

Single Word Search|Multi-Word Search?

Search by Japanese Word

字▼

Search by English Meaning

[やく()]
yaku
noun

English Meaning(s) for 役

noun
  1. role; assignment; responsibility; duty; function; job; service
  2. position (of responsibility); post; office
  3. part (in a play, film, etc.); role; character
  4. scoring combination (in mahjong, card games, etc.); meld; hand; yaku

Definition and Synonyms for 役

Job the responsibility to do something
Synonyms: 仕事, , 任務, , , 役目, 職分, 職務
Duty work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
Synonyms: 努める, 勤め, 勤める, , , 役儀, 役目, お役目, 義務, 責め, 責める, 責任, 責務
Task a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
Synonyms: タスク, 仕事, , 任務, 作業, 勤め, 勤める, , , 役目, お役目, 御勤め, 業務, 職分, 職務, 課業, 課題
Part the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
Synonyms: , 任務, 勤め, 勤める, , , 役儀, 役割, 役回り, 役目, 職務, 責務
Role normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
Synonyms: , , 役儀, 役割, 役回り, 役柄, 役目, 職務, 職掌
Campaign several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
Synonyms: , , , , 戦役,
Part an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
Synonyms: キャスチング, キャスティング, , , 配役

Meanings for each kanji in 役

» duty; war; campaign; drafted labor; office; service; role

Categories 役 is a member of

Activity any specific behavior
Show all words in category »
Work activity directed toward making or doing something
Show all words in category »
Duty work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
Show all words in category »
Military Operation activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
Show all words in category »
Duty the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Show all words in category »
Enactment acting the part of a character on stage
Show all words in category »

Stroke Order Diagrams for 役

Sample Sentences for 役

It's no use crying over spilt milk.
Theory without practice will be no use.
Who acts Hamlet?
I'm glad I could be of service.
She acted as a guide.

Comments for 役

If you have any questions about this entry, or would like to write a sample sentence using the vocabulary, please do so below. Your comment will appear in the forum for other users of the site to view and discuss.

Only registered users may post comments. You can register your free 楽しい Japanese account here.

This site uses the EDICT and KANJIDIC dictionary files. These files are the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and are used in conformance with the Group's licence.