一役

Reading

Kana: ひとやく
Romaji: hitoyaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

Example Sentences

(かれ)はその(けん)一役(ひとやく)かっているらしい。
➥He seems to be involved in that matter.
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万次郎(まんじろう)はこの()(こく)をお(たが)いに(した)しくするために一役(ひとやく)()たしました。
➥Manjiro played a part in making the two countries friends with each other.
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