English–Japanese
“role” in Japanese
How to say “role” in Japanese
“Role” in Japanese is 役割 (yakuwari).
Links a person or thing to the specific function, duty, or part it fulfills in a larger situation.
Example sentences with 役割
ぼくの役割は皿を運ぶことです。bo ku no yaku wari wa sara o hako bu ko to de su
My role is carrying the plates.
姉は旅行の計画で大切な役割を担いました。ane wa ryo kō no kei kaku de tai setsu na yaku wari o nina i ma shi ta
My older sister played an important role in planning the trip.
Tips for using 役割
- When people discuss teamwork, 役割 (yakuwari) identifies what each member is expected to do rather than the person's job title.
Other Japanese words for “role”
姉は映画で役を演じます。ane wa ei ga de yaku o en ji ma su
My older sister plays a part in a movie.
私の役目はみんなを助けることです。watashi no yaku me wa mi n na o tasu ke ru ko to de su
My role is to help everyone.