Meaning

Primary

Duty

Alternatives

Business, Role

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you have an eye for service, then you'll always think helping people is your duty! If you see someone in need of service, you’ll always offer your help, because that’s your duty.

Reading

やくめ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word consists of the on'yomi reading for and the kun'yomi reading for . You've learned them both so you should be able to read this word too!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 役目をまっとうする

    to fulfill one's duty

    役目をもらう

    to receive a role

    役目を考える

    to think about someone's role

Context Sentences

毎日、ディナーを作るのは、お父さんの役目です。

Making dinner every day is Dad's duty.

私のドッグモデルという役目は、ペットの犬という役目よりも、大切なんです。

My role as a dog ​​model is more important than my role as a pet dog.

今の兄の役目は父の代わりに家に金を入れることです。

My brother’s duty now is to make money for the family in place of my father.

Kanji Composition