Japanese word

役目

Pronunciation

Romajiyakume

Meaning

  • nounrole

Example

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.

Illustration for 役目 (role)

More examples

この小さな部品には大切な役目があります。ko no chii sa na bu hin ni wa tai setsu na yaku me ga a ri ma su

This small part has an important function.

Core concept

Focuses on the assigned part that a person or thing performs within a group, task, or situation.

Common phrases

  • 役目を果たすyaku me o ha ta su

    fulfill a role

  • 役目を引き受けるyaku me o hi ki u ke ru

    take on a role

  • 役目を終えるyaku me o o e ru

    complete one's role

Similar words

役割yakuwari: The function or part that a person or thing has in a group, task, or situation.
務めtsutome: A duty or responsibility that a person is expected to carry out.
職務shokumu: The duties and tasks that belong to a person's occupation.

Definition in Japanese

ある人や物に求められる働きや、果たすべき務め。a ru hito ya mono ni moto me ra re ru hatara ki ya ha ta su be ki tsuto me

Word origin

役目 (yakume) is a compound of 役 (yaku, "duty or role") and 目 (me, "assigned point or turn"), referring to a role or duty given to someone or something.

Usage tips

  • The expression 役目を果たす (yakume o hatasu) means to carry out an assigned role, and it often appears when a responsibility has been completed properly.

Other meanings

  • dutynoun
  • functionnoun

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