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役割

やくわり

role, part, duties, assigned function

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Examples

  1. 家族の中で父の役割は大きい。

    かぞくのなかでちちのやくわりはおおきい。

    My father's role in the family is a big one.

  2. 彼は自分の役割を十二分に生かしていますよ。

    かれはじぶんのやくわりをじゅうにぶんにいかしていますよ。

    He is making the very most of his role.

  3. それぞれが役割を果たせば、仕事は早く終わります。

    それぞれがやくわりをはたせば、しごとははやくおわります。

    If everyone plays their part, the work will finish quickly.

Common patterns

役割を果たす
to fulfil one's role
重要な役割
an important role
役割分担
division of roles

Memory tip

The set verb is 役割を果たす, "to fulfil one's role". 役 alone is a part in a play or a post in an organisation; 役割 is the share of the work that falls to you.

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