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
- 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
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 役 | やく yaku on | role; assignment |
Don't confuse it with
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