Japanese Conversation · Level 95
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Japanese word
役割
Pronunciation
Romajiyakuwari
Meaning
- nounrole
Example
チームでの役割は何ですか？chī mu de no yaku wari wa nan de su ka
What is your role on the team?
More examples
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.
Core concept
Links a person or thing to the specific function, duty, or part it fulfills in a larger situation.
Common phrases
役割を決めるyaku wari o ki me ru
decide on roles
役割を果たすyaku wari o ha ta su
fulfill a role
役割を引き受けるyaku wari o hi ki u ke ru
take on a role
Similar words
役目yakume: A duty or function expected from a person or thing in a situation.
分担buntan: A share of work divided among people or groups.
Definition in Japanese
ある人や物事に期待される働きや務め、または全体の中で担当する部分。a ru hito ya mono goto ni ki tai sa re ru hatara ki ya tsuto me ma ta wa zen tai no naka de tan tō su ru bu bun
Word origin
The compound joins 役 (yaku, "duty") with 割 (wari, "division"), giving the sense of a duty or share assigned to someone or something.
Usage tips
- When people discuss teamwork, 役割 (yakuwari) identifies what each member is expected to do rather than the person's job title.
Other meanings
- dutiesnoun
- partnoun