Word Meaning 力役

りきやく rikiyaku

力役 is read as りきやく (rikiyaku) and means forced labor imposed by the government (e.g. under the ritsuryō system).

Meaning

English

forced labor imposed by the government (e.g. under the ritsuryō system)

Reading

Kana

りきやく

Romaji

rikiyaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 57456 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

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役力士

やくりきし

(member of one of) the top four ranks of sumo wrestlers

力説

りきせつ

emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.)

力投

りきとう

pitching with all one's strength

力点

りきてん

point of a lever where force is applied

力一杯

ちからいっぱい

with all one's strength

力戦

りきせん

hard fighting

力負け

ちからまけ

losing by being overmatched

重役

おもやく

important post

主役

しゅやく

leading part

現役

げんえき

active duty

役

やく

part (in a play, film, etc.)

三役

さんやく

three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.)