役duty
役
Yakuやく
duty
Ekiえき
Examples
役人やくにんgovernment official
大役たいやくimportant task
役 (Yaku) is a JLPT N3 kanji meaning “duty, war, campaign”. It is taught in grade 3 and written in 7 strokes.
On'yomi
- ヤクYaku
- エキEki
Kun'yomi
—Example words with 役
- 役人やくにんgovernment official
- 大役たいやくimportant task
- 三役さんやくthree highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.)