役

やく

[yaku]

Meanings

1.Noun

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

2.Noun

position (of responsibility); post; office

3.Noun

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

4.Noun

《mahjong; card games; hanafuda》scoring combination; hand; yaku; meld

会社で重要な役を任されて緊張する。

I was entrusted with an important role.

二十年勤めた組合の役を、ようやく後輩に譲ることができた。

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

役に立つことができて嬉しいです。

I am glad I could be of service.