役
duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Grade Level
Grade 3
Stroke Count
7 strokes
Radical
彳部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ヤク, エキ
Nanori (Name Reading)
つら, まもる, ゆき
Common Readings
エキ, ヤク
Example Vocabulary
役
えき
役に立つ
やくにたつ
to be useful; to be helpful
役目
やくめ
duty, role, function
役割
やくわり
role, function
役立つ
やくだつ
to be useful, to be helpful
役に立てる
やくにたてる
to be able to be useful, to be able to help
主役
しゅやく
leading part, starring role
役者
やくしゃ
actor, performer
悪役
あくやく
villain, antagonist
現役
げんえき
active duty, currently serving
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