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役やく (yaku)

use,service,role,position

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 2
  • #1305 most frequent

Meaning

役 (やく, yaku) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “use,service,role,position”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

彼女かのじょは弁護士べんごしの役やくを演えんじているんだ。

She's playing the role of a lawyer.

重要じゅうような役やくを演えんじる。

I play an important part.

主に女性役が舞う。

Mainly, a female role performs this dance.

彼は執行役員です。

He is a company executive.

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