Search Terms: *役*
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expression, Godan-tsu verb
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to be helpful, to be useful
Other readings:
役にたつ【やくにたつ】
、やくに立つ【やくにたつ】
noun
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part, assigning (allotment of) parts, role, duties
Other readings:
役割り【やくわり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
role, assignment, responsibility, duty, function, job, service
2.
position (of responsibility), post, office
3.
part (in a play, film, etc.), role, character
4.
scoring combination (in mahjong, card games, etc.), meld, hand, yaku
noun
1.
(company) director, executive, top management(only relevant for じゅうやく)
2.
important post, role with heavy responsibilities
Other readings:
重役【おもやく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
post, official position
2.
managerial position, executive position
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
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to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose
Other readings:
役だつ【やくだつ】
noun
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penal servitude, imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
See also:禁錮
noun, no-adjective
1.
active duty, active service
2.
student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school, student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try(often as 現役で)
See also:浪人 (ろうにん)
noun
1.
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.)
2.
three parts, three divisions
noun
1.
board of directors
2.
board of directors' meeting
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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retiring from military service