This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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えき
war; campaign; battle; unpaid work
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やく
use; service; role; post; position; scoring combination (e.g. in mahjong, card games, etc.); hand
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取締役

とりしまりやく
company director; board member
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役割

役割り
やくわり
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
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現役

げんえき
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
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市役所

しやくしょ
municipal office; council; city hall
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役員

やくいん
officer; official; executive; staff
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役場

やくば
town hall
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役職

やくしょく
post; managerial position; official position
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主役

しゅやく
leading part; leading actor; leading actress