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やく
Meanings
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
Alt. forms
役やく
95%
やく
3%
ヤク
1%
Pitch accent
や
く
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Used in: 528
Used in vocabulary (132 in total)
scoring combination made with captured cards; meld
nurse; nanny; guardian
to be helpful; to be useful
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Examples (15 in total)
The part of the queen does not suit her.
Who will play the role of the princess?
He acted as chairman.
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