役

やく

[yaku]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

role; assignment; responsibility; duty; function; job; service

2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

position (of responsibility); post; office

3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

part (in a play, film, etc.); role; character

4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

scoring combination; hand; yaku; meld

会社かいしゃで重要じゅうような役やくを任さまかされて緊張きんちょうする。

I was entrusted with an important role.

二十にじゅう年ねん勤めつとめた組合くみあいの役やくを、ようやく後輩こうはいに譲るゆずることができた。

After twenty years, I was finally able to hand over my post in the union to a junior colleague.

役やくに立つたつことができて嬉しいうれしいです。

I am glad I could be of service.