ε½Ή

JLPT N3

Role, duty

Readings

On’yomi: ダク, エキ (yaku, eki)

Vocabulary

ε½Ή
やく
role
役割
γ‚„γγ‚γ‚Š
role/duty
ε½Ήθ€…
やくしゃ
actor
役所
やくしょ
government office
重要役
γ˜γ‚…γ†γ‚ˆγ†γ‚„γ
important role

Example Sentences

ε€§δΊ‹γͺ役です。
γ γ„γ˜ γͺ やく です。
It is an important role.
役割を決めます。
γ‚„γγ‚γ‚Š γ‚’ きめます。
We decide roles.
役者です。
やくしゃ です。
He is an actor.
ε½Ήζ‰€γ«θ‘ŒγγΎγ™γ€‚
やくしょ に いきます。
I go to the government office.
重要役です。
γ˜γ‚…γ†γ‚ˆγ†γ‚„γ です。
It is a key role.

Cultural Note

🎯 ε½Ή emphasizes the Japanese value of duty, service, and fulfilling one’s role.
β€’ It appears in social, professional, and administrative contexts (役割, 役所, ε½Ήε“‘).
β€’ The kanji reflects cultural awareness of responsibility, contribution, and societal function, highlighting the importance of each person performing their designated role.
β€’ It symbolizes both practical duties and social obligations, deeply ingrained in Japanese thought about work and community.