Moji Ninja

役 — role; duty

役 means “role; duty”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: ヤク (yaku), エキ (eki). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 役 (yaku, “role; assignment”).

役
Stroke order of 役
Meaning
role; duty
On'yomi
ヤク (yaku), エキ (eki)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
7
Level
JLPT N3 · set Work

How to remember 役

Stepping (彳) up with a sail (几) in hand (又): everyone has a role.

Parts: 彳 stepping · 殳 club

Words with 役

WordReadingMeaning
役やく yaku onrole; assignment

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