Translation and Meaning of: 役 - eki

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 役 (eki) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: eki

Kana: えき

Type: noun

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役

Translation / Meaning: war; campaign; battle

Meaning in English: war;campaign;battle

Definition: Yaku means to fulfill a certain position or duty.

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- Etymology
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Explanation and Etymology - (役) eki

The Japanese word "役" (yaku) has various meanings, including "role", "function", "job", and "service". The etymology of the word can be traced back to the Chinese character "役", which originally meant "servant" or "slave". Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include the idea of "work" or "service" in general. In the Japanese language, "役" is often used in contexts related to work or duty, such as in "役に立つ" (yaku ni tatsu), which means "to be useful" or "to serve a purpose".

How to Write in Japanese - (役) eki

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Synonyms and Similar - (役) eki

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

役割; 任務; 使命; 職務; 仕事; 任せ; 任せる; 任せた; 任せて; 任せます; 任せられる; 任せられます; 任せろ; 任せよ; 任せよう; 任せようか; 任せようじゃないか; 任せるな; 任せるなよ; 任せるなよ！; 任せるんだ; 任せるんだよ; 任せるんだよ！; 任せるんじゃないか; 任せるんじゃないか？; 任せるんじゃないのか; 任せるんじゃないのか？; 任せるん

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Words containing: 役

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役目

Kana: やくめ

Romaji: yakume

Translation / Meaning:

duty; business

役割

Kana: やくわり

Romaji: yakuwari

Translation / Meaning:

part; paper; duties

役者

Kana: やくしゃ

Romaji: yakusha

Translation / Meaning:

actor actress

役所

Kana: やくしょ

Romaji: yakusho

Translation / Meaning:

Government Office; public office

役職

Kana: やくしょく

Romaji: yakushoku

Translation / Meaning:

post; managerial position; official position

役立つ

Kana: やくだつ

Romaji: yakudatsu

Translation / Meaning:

be useful; to help; fulfill the objective.

役人

Kana: やくにん

Romaji: yakunin

Translation / Meaning:

government official

役場

Kana: やくば

Romaji: yakuba

Translation / Meaning:

City Hall

主役

Kana: しゅやく

Romaji: shuyaku

Translation / Meaning:

main part; Leader actor (actress)

重役

Kana: おもやく

Romaji: omoyaku

Translation / Meaning:

great responsibilities; director

Words with the same pronunciation: えき eki

テキスト

tekisuto

1. text; 2. Text book

遺跡

iseki

historic ruins (remains, relics)

歴史

rekishi

history

履歴

rireki

personal history; bottom; career; log

利益

rieki

profits; Gains; interest (political economic)

容積

youseki

capacity; volume

溶液

youeki

Solution (liquid)

有益

yuueki

beneficial; lucrative

目的

mokuteki

purpose; goal; goal; goal; intention

面積

menseki

area

Example Sentences - (役) eki

Below are some example sentences:

炊事は家事の中でも重要な役割を担っています。

Suiji wa kaji no naka demo juuyou na yakuwari wo ninatte imasu

Cooking is an important role among household chores.

Cooking plays an important role in housework.

炊事 - Food preparation, kitchen
家事 - Housework
中でも - Among them, especially
重要な - Importante
役割を担っています - Plays a role

官僚は政府の中で重要な役割を果たしています。

Kanryou wa seifu no naka de juuyou na yakuwari wo hatashite imasu

Bureaucrats play an important role in government.

官僚 - bureaucrats
は - topic particle
政府 - government
の - possession particle
中で - among
重要な - important
役割を - role, function
果たしています - perform

ビジネスは世界中で重要な役割を果たしています。

Bijinesu wa sekaijuu de juuyou na yakuwari o hatashite imasu

Business plays an important role all over the world.

ビジネス - Katakana word meaning "business"
は - topic particle
世界中 - expression meaning "all over the world"
で - particle that indicates the place where something happens
重要な - adjective meaning "important"
役割 - noun meaning "role" or "function"
を - direct object particle
果たしています - verb meaning "to perform" or "to fulfill", conjugated in the present affirmative

養護は大切な役割です。

Yōgo wa taisetsu na yakuwari desu

Care and protection are important roles.

Nursing is an important role.

養護 (yougo) - care, protection
は (wa) - topic particle
大切 (taisetsu) - important, valuable
な (na) - adjectival particle
役割 (yakuwari) - role, function
です (desu) - polite way of being

防衛は国の重要な役割です。

Bouei wa kuni no juuyou na yakuwari desu

Defense is an important role of the country.

Defense is an important role in the country.

防衛 - defense
は - topic particle
国 - country
の - possession particle
重要な - important
役割 - role, function
です - verb ser/estar in the present

重役は会議に出席している。

Jūyaku wa kaigi ni shusseki shite iru

The executive is present at the meeting.

The executive is attending the meeting.

重役 - It means "executive" or "high-level executive" in Japanese.
は - topic particle in Japanese, indicating that the subject of the sentence is "重役".
会議 - It means "meeting" or "encounter" in Japanese.
に - destiny particle in Japanese, indicating that the "meeting" is the destiny of the "重役".
出席している - Compound verb in Japanese, meaning "to be present" or "to participate".

運輸業は国の経済にとって重要な役割を果たしています。

Un'yu gyō wa kuni no keizai ni totte jūyōna yakuwari o hatashite imasu

The transport industry plays an important role in the national economy.

運輸業 - transport industry
は - topic particle
国 - country
の - possession particle
経済 - economy
にとって - for
重要な - important
役割 - paper
を果たしています - plays

血液は身体の中で重要な役割を果たしています。

Ketsueki wa karada no naka de juuyou na yakuwari o hatashite imasu

Blood plays an important role in the body.

血液 (ketsueki) - blood
身体 (shintai) - body
重要 (juuyou) - important
役割 (yakuwari) - role/function
果たす (hatasu) - perform/fulfill
しています (shiteimasu) - Is doing

血管は体内の血液を運ぶ重要な役割を果たしています。

Kekkan wa tainai no ketsueki o hakobu juuyou na yakuwari o hatashite imasu

The blood vessels play an important role in transporting blood throughout the body.

Blood vessels play an important role in transporting blood in the body.

血管 (ketsukan) - blood vessel
体内 (tainai) - inside the body
血液 (ketsueki) - blood
運ぶ (hakobu) - carry
重要な (juuyou na) - important
役割 (yakuwari) - role/function
果たしています (hatashite imasu) - performing

行政は国家の重要な役割です。

Gyōsei wa kokka no jūyōna yakuwari desu

Administration is an important role of the state.

The government is an important role of the nation.

行政 (gyousei) - management
国家 (kokka) - state
重要な (juuyou na) - important
役割 (yakuwari) - role, function
です (desu) - verb to be"

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Other words of the same type: noun

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反抗

Kana: はんこう

Romaji: hankou

Translation / Meaning:

opposition; resistance; insubordination; challenge; hostility; rebellion

上下

Kana: うえした

Romaji: ueshita

Translation / Meaning:

tall and short; up and down; discharging and carrying; praising and blaming

植木

Kana: うえき

Romaji: ueki

Translation / Meaning:

garden shrubs; trees; potted plant

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