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.
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】
Common word
expression, adjective
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of no avail, useless
See also:役に立つ
Other readings:
役にたたない【やくにたたない】
、やくに立たない【やくにたたない】
、役に立た無い【やくにたたない】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to put to use, to make use of, to turn to account
noun
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debt bondage (ritsuryo system), forced labor on failure to pay a debt