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

役割(やくわり) refers to an assigned role, function, or part that someone or something plays. Used broadly in professional, social, and personal contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 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)を演(えん)じる: to play a role (theatrical/figurative)
  • 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): an important role

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 役割(やくわり): role, function (assigned part)
  • 役目(やくめ): duty, task (emphasis on responsibility)
  • 役(やく): role (shorter, often in theater or games)
  • 機能(きのう): function (more technical/mechanical)

WORD FORMATION:
役(やく) (role) + 割(わり) (allotment). Literally "allotted role."

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Added 2026.1.13 1:01 · Revised 2026.3.27 18:57
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