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.
2.
role, part
A part played by someone in a particular situation or activity. Used in gaming, business, and organizational contexts.
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 (role assignment, division of roles)