役(やく)どころ

やくどころ
noun
role; part (in a play or situation)
leisurework
1. role; part (in a play, film, or performance)
The specific character or part that an actor plays. Implies the nature and importance of the role.
難(むずか)しい役(やく)どころだ。
It's a difficult role.
今回(こんかい)の映画(えいが)では悪役(あくやく)の役(やく)どころだ。
In this movie, I play the villain's role.
あの俳優(はいゆう)は主人公(しゅじんこう)の親友(しんゆう)という重要(じゅうよう)な役(やく)どころを演(えん)じた。
That actor played the important role of the protagonist's best friend.
2. role; function; part to play (in a situation)
One's role or expected function in a group, project, or situation. Used figuratively beyond the performing arts.
チームでの自分(じぶん)の役(やく)どころを考(かんが)えた。
I thought about my role on the team.
この会議(かいぎ)での私(わたし)の役(やく)どころは進行(しんこう)だ。
My role in this meeting is to facilitate.
彼(かれ)はプロジェクトの中(なか)で調整役(ちょうせいやく)という役(やく)どころを担(にな)っている。
He plays the role of coordinator in the project.

役(やく)どころ originally comes from theater and film but is commonly used in everyday contexts to talk about one's function or expected contribution.

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Synonym: 役割(やくわり) (role, function)
Related: 配役(はいやく) (casting, role assignment)
Related: 出番(でばん) (one's turn to appear)
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Added 2026.3.22 11:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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