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役

Kanji meanings and readings

役

N3

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

On reading
ヤク、エキ
Kun reading
Radical
彳
Illustration of 主役
N2

しゅやく

leading part; leading actor (actress)

Illustration of 役

役

N3

やく

use; service; role; position

Illustration of 役

役

N1

えき

war; campaign; battle

Illustration of 役に立つ
N4

やくにたつ

to be helpful

Illustration of 役人
N2

やくにん

government official

Illustration of 役割
N3

やくわり

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

Illustration of 役場
N1

やくば

town hall

Illustration of 役所
N2

やくしょ

government office; public office

Illustration of 役目
N2

やくめ

duty; business

Illustration of 役立つ
N1

やくだつ

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

Illustration of 役者
N2

やくしゃ

actor; actress

Illustration of 役職
N1

やくしょく

post; managerial position; official position

Illustration of 重役
N2

じゅうやく

director; high executive