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noun
1.
skilled actor who is like a child offstage, good actor who knows but little of the ways of the world(yojijukugo)
2.
child kabuki actor(archaism)(orig. meaning)

noun
good actor who is inept in all other matters, demon for acting who is utterly indifferent to all other concerns, skilled actor who knows little of life, person who excels in one occupation (profession) but lacks simple common sense(yojijukugo)

noun
the happiness (good fortune) of being an actor, feeling blessed for being an actor

noun
red tape, red-tapism, officialism, bureaucratic bungling(yojijukugo)

noun
role and responsibility(obscure)

noun
priest in charge of a temple's clerical duties

noun
government housing for officials

noun
holding a position of responsibility
Other readings:
役付き【やくつき】

noun
study (for a role), preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)

noun
perk, perquisite, side benefit, emoluments

noun
1.
assigned role, duty, position
2.
suitable role, best-suited job

やく
yakunitateru
expression, Ichidan verb
to put to use, to make good use of, to exploit

expression, Godan-ku verb
to be appointed to a post, to assume office

やく
yakunitsukeru
expression, Ichidan verb
to place someone in a position

expression, adjective
of no use whatsoever, good for nothing, useless
Other readings:
役にもたたない【やくにもたたない】

noun
1.
value honor, round wind, seat wind, and dragon tiles(mahjong term)
See also:圏風牌,  門風牌,  三元牌
2.
winning hand containing one kong (or pung) of a value honor(mahjong term)

na-adjective, noun
1.
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one, feeling oneself above the given work (role)
2.
not up to the task, (being) out of one's depth(colloquialism)
Other readings:
約不足【やくぶそく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
yakuman, win worth 32000 points (or, if dealer, 48000 points)(mahjong term)
See also:満貫

noun
by virtue of one's office, in the nature of one's duties

noun
(member of one of) the top four ranks of sumo wrestlers

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
division (distribution) of roles, role-sharing(yojijukugo)

やくわり
yakuwariwohatasu
expression, Godan-su verb
to play a role, to serve a function, to play a part

やくつと
yakuwotsutomeru
expression, Ichidan verb
to act (as), to hold an office, to play the part (of)

やく
yakuwohosareru
expression, Ichidan verb
to be deprived of one's role, to have one's livelihood taken away