Moto 役 (やく)role; assignment; responsibility
- role; assignment; responsibilitynoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- position (of responsibility); post; officenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- part (in a play, film, etc.); role; characternoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- scoring combination (in mahjong, card games, etc.); meld; handnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Kanji in 役
Words that share its kanji
- 役割やくわりpart; assigning (allotment of) parts
- 役員やくいんdirector; executive
- 取締役とりしまりやくcompany director; board member
- 懲役ちょうえきpenal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
- 三役さんやくthree highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.)
- 主役しゅやくleading part; leading actor
- 現役げんえきactive duty; active service
- 取締役会とりしまりやくかいboard of directors
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