役 — duty, war, campaign

Common words with 役

• 役割やくわりpart; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; dutiesCommon

  彼は自分の役割を十二分に生かしていますよ。
  He's living his role to the hilt.

• 役員やくいんdirector; executiveCommon

  彼は役員の地位をねらっている。
  He is aiming for the directorship.

• 取締役とりしまりやくcompany director; board memberCommon

  彼は同社の取締役です。
  He is a member of the board of the company.

• 懲役ちょうえきpenal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)Common
• 役やくrole; assignment; responsibility; duty; function; job; serviceCommon
• 現役げんえきactive duty; active serviceCommon
• 三役さんやくthree highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.)Common
• 主役しゅやくleading part; leading actor; leading actressCommon
• 取締役会とりしまりやくかいboard of directorsCommon
• 役所やくしょgovernment office; public officeCommon
• 相談役そうだんやくcounselor; counsellor; adviser; advisorCommon
• 役者やくしゃactor; actressCommon
• 役人やくにんgovernment officialCommon
• 監査役かんさやくauditor; inspectorCommon
• 市役所しやくしょmunicipal office; council; city hallCommon
• 役目やくめduty; role; functionCommon
• 助役じょやくassistant officialCommon
• 役職やくしょくpost; official positionCommon
• 区役所くやくしょward office; council (regional)Common
• 役場やくばtown hallCommon

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