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役
yaku, eki
Description
「役」は、劇や映画で人が演じるキャラクターや、仕事の中で持つ立場のことです。
"役" refers to a character played by a person in a play or movie, or a position held in a job.
「役に立つ」のように、何かの助けになるという意味でもよく使います。
"役" is also often used to mean being helpful, as in "役に立つ" (to be useful).
Meanings
役yaku
role or part played by an actor
彼はこの映画で大事な役をやった。
He played an important role in this movie.
役yaku
duty, function, or position one holds
会議の司会の役を任された。
I was assigned the role of chairing the meeting.
役eki
labor, service, or military campaign
昔、多くの人が役に出た。
In the past, many people appeared in the play.
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Notes
- Reading
役 is usually "yaku" (role/duty); "eki" is rarer, meaning labor or war campaign.
- Nuance
often appears in 役に立つ (be useful) and 役者 (actor).
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