Japanese

やく
Meaning: role; part; duty; office; service
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: えき

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Example sentences

彼女は劇で主役を演じた
She played the leading role in the play.
彼は映画の中で悪者の役を演じている。
He plays the role of a villain in the movie.
その俳優は、精悍な顔つきで刑事役を演じた。
That actor played a detective with a sharp, vigorous-looking face.
彼は時代劇で奉行の役を演じている。
He is playing the role of a magistrate in a period drama.
彼女は映画で悪女の役を演じた。
She played the role of a wicked woman in the movie.

Usage Notes

Refers to a social function, a job, or a character role in a performance.

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