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How to say 'Duty' or 'Role' in Japanese | 役目

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The Japanese word for Duty or Role is 'Yakume', written as 役目 in Japanese.'Duty' or 'Role' in hiragana is やくめ.

    word

    役目

    Meaning

    Duty, Role

    Reading

    やくめ

    yakume

    Kanji

    Duty Eye

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '役目 (やくめ)' refers to a specific role or duty that someone or something is expected to fulfill. It often implies a sense of responsibility or obligation. For example: his role is to protect the family「彼の役目は家族を守ることです」(かれのやくめはかぞくをまもることです). It is my duty to finish this task「この仕事を終わらせるのが私の役目です」(このしごとをおわらせるのがわたしのやくめです). The word can be used in both formal and informal contexts, and it often carries a connotation of importance or necessity.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    5431

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 役目

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Duty

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

Words Related to 役目 Through the Kanji

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 役 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Role

  • word

    役割

    Meaning

    Role

  • word

    役に立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    市役所

    Meaning

    City hall

  • word

    区役所

    Meaning

    Ward office

  • word

    重役

    Meaning

    Executive

  • word

    主役

    Meaning

    Lead

  • word

    役所

    Meaning

    Government, Office

  • word

    役立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    役員

    Meaning

    Executive

  • word

    役人

    Meaning

    Official

  • word

    役者

    Meaning

    Actor

  • word

    現役

    Meaning

    Active

Words Related to 役目 Through the Kanji

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 目 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Eye, Sight

  • word

    駄目

    Meaning

    Useless, No

  • word

    目的

    Meaning

    Purpose, Goal

  • word

    目覚まし時計

    Meaning

    Alarm clock

  • word

    目標

    Meaning

    Goal

  • word

    目指す

    Meaning

    Aim

  • word

    注目

    Meaning

    Attention

  • word

    目立つ

    Meaning

    Standout

  • word

    項目

    Meaning

    Item

  • word

    真面目

    Meaning

    Serious, Earnest

  • word

    種目

    Meaning

    Event

  • word

    効き目

    Meaning

    Effect

  • word

    お目に掛かる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    目上

    Meaning

    Superior

  • word

    目方

    Meaning

    Weight

  • word

    目下

    Meaning

    Subordinate

  • word

    目覚ましい

    Meaning

    Remarkable

  • word

    目覚まし

    Meaning

    Alarm

  • word

    一目

    Meaning

    Glance, First move

  • word

    丁目

    Meaning

    District

  • word

    目撃

    Meaning

    Witness

  • word

    目覚める

    Meaning

    Awaken

  • word

    目次

    Meaning

    Index, Table of contents

  • word

    目薬

    Meaning

    Eye drops

  • word

    目的地

    Meaning

    Destination

  • word

    科目

    Meaning

    Subject

  • word

    目印

    Meaning

    Mark, Sign

  • word

    目茶苦茶

    Meaning

    Chaotic, Absurd

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'Yakume' means 'Duty' or 'Role' .

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