Meaning of 役 意味
duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
役 - N3 Kanji
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役 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.
ONYOMI 音読み
KUNYOMI 訓読み
ヤク yaku
エキ eki
エキ eki
Examples
彼が重要な役を果たした。
He played an important part.彼の望みはハムレットの役を演じることです。
His ambition is to play the part of Hamlet.誰がお姫様の役を演じるの。
Who will play the role of the princess?彼はハムレットの役を演じた。
He played the part of Hamlet.彼女は妖精の役を演じた。
She acted the part of a fairy.彼はリヤ王の役を演じた。
He acted the part of King Lear.何の役にも立たない。
It is good for nothing.彼は議長の役を務めた。
He acted as chairman.私は妖精の役を演じた。
I acted the part of a fairy.重要な役を演じる。
I play an important part.More
Back to list JLPT N3 Kanji 25
類 sort, kind, variety, class, genus
順 obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion
調 tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate
使 use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
章 badge, chapter, composition, poem, design