役割(やくわり)

やくわり
noun
role, part
1. role, part, duty
A function or position that someone or something has in a particular situation or activity.
親(おや)としての役割(やくわり)は大(おお)きい。
The role of a parent is significant.
それぞれの役割(やくわり)を決(き)めましょう。
Let's decide each person's role.
彼(かれ)はチームで重要(じゅうよう)な役割(やくわり)を果(は)たしている。
He plays an important role in the team.
役割を果たす = to fulfill a role

USAGE: 役割(やくわり) is commonly used in both professional and personal contexts to describe someone's function or responsibility.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 役割(やくわり)を果(は)たす (to fulfill a role)
  • 役割(やくわり)を担(にな)う (to take on a role)
  • 役割(やくわり)分担(ぶんたん) (division of roles)
  • 重要(じゅうよう)な役割(やくわり) (important role)
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Added 2026.1.13 1:01 · Revised 2026.3.1 16:06
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