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やく

nounnoun (generic)mahjongcard gameshanafuda

Reading

Meanings

  • role, assignment, responsibility, duty, function, job, service
  • position (of responsibility), post, office
  • part (in a play, film, etc.), role, character
  • scoring combination, hand, yaku, meld

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょはその映画えいが主役しゅやくえんじた。

She played the lead role in that movie.

この仕事しごとでは自分じぶんやくをしっかりたすことが大切たいせつだ。

In this job, it's important to properly fulfill your own role.

かれ会社かいしゃ重要じゅうようやくまかされている。

He has been entrusted with an important position at the company.

麻雀マージャンやくがなければがれない。

In mahjong, you cannot win without a valid yaku.

あたらしいプロジェクトで、彼女かのじょはリーダーのやくけることになった。

In the new project, she ended up taking on the role of leader.