やく

役

role; assignment; responsibility; duty; function; job; service

N5Common wordNoun

Noun

role•assignment•responsibility•duty•function•job•service

Noun

position (of responsibility)•post•office

Noun

part (in a play, film, etc.)•role•character

Noun

scoring combination•hand•yaku•meld

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は議長の役(やく)を務めた。

He acted as chairman.

彼女は妖精の役(やく)を演じた。

She acted the part of a fairy.

彼(かれ)はリヤ王の役(やく)を演じた。

He acted the part of King Lear.

彼(かれ)はその役(やく)を見事に演じた。

He performed the role with great ability.

彼(かれ)はハムレットの役(やく)を演じた。

He played the part of Hamlet.

duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

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