役
やく
yaku
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 28 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
役 is the kanji for "War / Duty / Role". A common reading is やく (yaku). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
War / Duty / Role
Also : War · Duty · Role · Office · Service · Campaign
Readings
onやく/ yakuonえき/ eki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 役 represents 'DUTY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of duty.
Reading ·
On-reading: やく — remember this sound by associating it with duty.
Example Sentences
主役を演じました。
しゅやくをえんじました。
I played the main role.
この仕事は役に立ちます。
このしごとはやくにたちます。
This work is useful.
Vocabulary using 役
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