Memory phrase for the character: 役

役

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Meaning

role, post, service

Pronunciation

YAKU
eki

Explanation

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

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

Radicals

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




 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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