Japanese

たす

やくわりをはたす
Meaning: to play a role; to fulfill a duty
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 役割を果たす 役割を果たさない
Polite 役割を果たします 役割を果たしません
Past 役割を果たした 役割を果たさなかった
Polite + Past 役割を果たしました 役割を果たしませんでした
Te-form 役割を果たして 役割を果たさなくて
Potential 役割を果たせる 役割を果たせない
Passive 役割を果たされる 役割を果たされない
Causative 役割を果たさせる 役割を果たさせない
Imperative 役割を果たせ 役割を果たすな

Handwriting

役
割
を
果
た
す

Example

He is playing an important role in the team.

Usage Notes

Used when someone performs their assigned tasks or contributes significantly to a group's objective.

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