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役目

Reading

Kana: やくめ
Romaji: yakume
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Definition

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duty; business; role

Kanji

Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Example Sentences

(ふる)木箱(きばこ)がテーブルの役目(やくめ)をした。
➥An old wooden box served as table.
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(かれ)はその役目(やくめ)()()けましたか。
➥Did he undertake the mission?
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(かれ)らのめんどうをみるのはあなたの役目(やくめ)だ。
➥It is your business to take care of them.
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そのことを()めるのは(きみ)役目(やくめ)だ。
➥It's up to you to decide the matter.
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(わたし)園遊会(えんゆうかい)大切(たいせつ)役目(やくめ)()たした。
➥I played an important part in the garden party.
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(かれ)はこの役目(やくめ)(おお)きなチャンスと(かんが)えている。
➥He looked on this role as his big chance.
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