🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

役割

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yakuwari

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Role/roʊl/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #350 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は劇で重要な役割を果たした。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The function or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.

    "In the play, she took on the role of the protagonist."
  2. 2

    A character or part in a play, film, or other performance.

    "He was cast in a minor role in the movie."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French word 'rôle', originally referring to the roll of parchment upon which an actor's part was written. Over time, the term shifted from theatrical usage to sociology and general contexts to describe the function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.

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