What is the Kanji for 'Duty'? | 役
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Duty', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Duty' is 役.
Parts of the Kanji 役
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
Words Using 役
This kanji is used in 14 words:
Kanji Related to 役 Through the Part 彳
These 19 kanji contain the part 彳 as well.
Kanji Related to 役 Through the Part 殳
These 14 kanji contain the part 殳 as well.
Learn the Kanji 役
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 役 mean?
役 means 'Duty'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.