N3
vocabularyN3
役 (yaku)
役
romaji: yakuuse, service, role
役
Quick Meaning
役 means "use, service, role".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: yaku
Study Flow
First read 役 aloud, then connect the sound "yaku" with the meaning "use, service, role".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 役.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "use, service, role".
- Say the romaji aloud: yaku.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 役. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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