役

Meanings

duty
war
campaign
drafted labor
office
service
role

Readings

やく
えき

Strokes: 7
JLPT Level: N3
Frequency: #147

Common Words

役員やくいんdirector, executive
役割やくわりpart, assigning (allotment of) parts, role, duties
役者やくしゃactor, actress
役所やくしょgovernment office, public office
役場やくばtown hall

Practice in Kanjiru

Write 役 by hand

所placeN38 strokes 娘daughterN310 strokes 割proportionN312 strokes 者someoneN48 strokes 服clothingN48 strokes 囚capturedN15 strokes

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