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Illustration of 役目

役目やくめ

やくめ yakume Play N2 Noun

Meanings and examples

ある役割を果たすこと。また、引き受けるべき仕事や任務。 duty; business

Example 1

古ふるい木箱きばこがテーブルの役目やくめをした。

An old wooden box served as table.

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Example 2

彼かれはその役目やくめを引ひき受うけましたか。

Did he undertake the mission?

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Kanji breakdown

役

N3

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

On reading
ヤク、エキ
Kun reading
Radical
彳

目

N4

eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor

On reading
モク、ボク
Kun reading
め、-め、ま-
Radical
目
Illustration of 主役

主役

N2

しゅやく

leading part; leading actor (actress)

Illustration of 役人

役人

N2

やくにん

government official

Illustration of 役所

役所

N2

やくしょ

government office; public office

Illustration of 役者

役者

N2

やくしゃ

actor; actress

Illustration of 目上

目上

N2

めうえ

superior(s); senior