Memory phrase for the Kanji: 役


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Meaning

role, post, service

Pronunciation

YAKU
eki

Explanation

Left: to go , right: weapon (battle axe) 几 in a hand

Mnemonic

Go with the weapon in your hand, that is your role.

Radicals

to walkRadical gyounin This is the half form of gyougamae
Hand with axeThe Radical rumata shows a hand with an axe .
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Vocabulary

 役  やく  service, role, position
 兵役  へいえき  military service, conscription
 市役所  しやくしょ  municipal office, council, city hall
 主役  しゅやく  leading part, leading actor (actress)
 役に立つ  やくにたつ  to be helpful, to be useful
 役人  やくにん  government official
 役割  やくわり  part, assigning (allotment of) parts, role, duties
 役場  やくば  town hall
 役所  やくしょ  government office, public office

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