ロール

ろーる
noun
roll; role
1. roll (of bread, paper, etc.)
Something wound into a cylindrical shape, or a small rounded piece of bread. Also used for rolling actions.
ロールパン()いた
I baked some bread rolls.
I replaced the roll of toilet paper.
To make a Swiss roll, you bake a thin sponge and roll it with cream.
2. role, part
A part played by someone in a particular situation or activity. Used in gaming, business, and organizational contexts.
Understand your role on the team.
In this game, you choose your role before joining battle.
In role-playing games, players advance the story while playing the role of a character.

Borrowed from English "roll" and "role" — both map to the same katakana. Context disambiguates.

Common collocations

  • ロールパン (bread roll)
  • ロールケーキ (Swiss roll, roll cake)
  • ロールプレイング (role-playing)
  • ロール分担(ぶんたん) (role assignment, division of roles)

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