What does the kanji 役 mean?

Memory hook

Steps (彳) carrying a tool of action (殳) to carry out a role — ROLE, DUTY.

Main radical

Built from

• 彳step, going 3 strokes
• 殳weapon, strike 4 strokes
• 几small stool 2 strokes
• 又right hand 2 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

• 役やくrole, post
• 役割やくわりrole, function
• 役に立つやくにたつto be useful, helpful

More words with this kanji

• 主役しゅやくleading role, main character
• 役人やくにんgovernment official
• 役所やくしょgovernment office
• 役目やくめduty, role
• 役者やくしゃactor
• 重役じゅうやくexecutive, senior director
• 役場やくばlocal government office
• 役職やくしょくpost, managerial position
• 取締役会で承認を得るとりしまりやくかいでしょうにんをえるto be approved by the board of directors