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Illustration of 役

役えき

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Meanings and examples

戦争や遠征、またはその一回の戦いを指す語。歴史上の戦役の名称にも用いる。 war; campaign; battle

Example 1

弘安の役では、日本の武士たちが蒙古軍と戦いました。

In the Battle of Kōan, Japanese warriors fought against the Mongol army.

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Example 2

文永の役は、鎌倉時代に起きた蒙古襲来の一つです。

The Battle of Bun'ei was one of the Mongol invasions that took place during the Kamakura period.

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Kanji breakdown

役

N3

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

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ヤク、エキ
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Radical
彳
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役場

N1

やくば

town hall

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役立つ

N1

やくだつ

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

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役職

N1

やくしょく

post; managerial position; official position

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役に立つ

N4

やくにたつ

to be helpful

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役

N3

やく

use; service; role; position