Japanese

やくわり
Meaning: role; part; duty
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

役
割

Example sentences

He plays an important role within the team.
現代社会におけるインターネットの役割は、ますます重要になっている。
The role of the internet in modern society is becoming increasingly important.
民の生活を守るのが政治の役割だ。
Protecting the lives of the people is the role of politics.
膣は産道の一部であり、生殖器として重要な役割を担っている。
The vagina is part of the birth canal and plays an important role as a reproductive organ.
細胞を包む膜は、重要な役割を果たしている。
The membrane surrounding the cell plays an important role.
全体の1分にも満たないが、重要な役割を果たしている。
It accounts for less than one percent of the total, but it plays a vital role.
江戸時代、代官は領地の年貢を納める役割を担っていた。
In the Edo period, the local governor (daikan) was responsible for collecting the annual rice tax (nengu) from their territory.
昔の戦争では、騎兵が重要な役割を果たした。
In old wars, the cavalry played an important role.
自衛隊は災害派遣でも重要な役割を果たしている。
The Self-Defense Forces play an important role in disaster relief missions as well.
歴史の教科書で、平安時代の朝廷の役割について学んだ。
I learned about the role of the Imperial Court in the Heian period in my history textbook.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person's assigned task or expected function in a group or situation.

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