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役

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

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

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ヤク
  • エキ
Strokes
7
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#147
School Grade
Grade 3
Radical
彳#60 · step

Components

Common Words

  • 役員やくいんNoundirector, executive
  • 役割やくわりNounpart, assigning (allotment of) parts, role, duties
  • 役者やくしゃNounactor, actress
  • 役所やくしょNoungovernment office, public office
  • 役場やくばNountown hall
  • 役職やくしょくNounpost, official position
  • 役人やくにんNoungovernment official
  • 役柄やくがらNounrole, duty, position, part

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