JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
役 — duty
- Reading
- ヤク・エキ
- Meaning
- duty; war; campaign; drafted labor; office; service; role
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
役 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ヤク・エキ and it means duty; war; campaign; drafted labor; office; service; role. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
役 appears in everyday japanese words such as 役 (war), 役 (use) and 役場 (town hall).
Japanese words containing 役
Frequently asked questions
What does 役 mean in Japanese?
役 means duty; war; campaign; drafted labor; office; service; role in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 役 read?
役 is read ヤク・エキ. Reading it inside real words — 役 and 役 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 役 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 役 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 役 in a word?
A common word containing 役 is 役 (えき) — "war". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 役 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 役 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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