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パイ共役

パイきょうやく
pi conjugation
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ヒール役

ヒールやく
someone who plays the part of a 'heel' (bad guy) in wrestling, films, etc.
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意味役割

いみやくわり
semantic role
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課役

かえき
distribution of assignments
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一人二役

ひとりふたやく
double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
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一役買う

v5u
ひとやくかう
to take on a role; to take part
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引き立て役

引立て役、引立役
ひきたてやく
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
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汚れ役

よごれやく
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
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下役

したやく
underling; subordinate official
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仮役

かりやく
temporary post