Word Meaning 役を勤める

やくをつとめる yaku o tsutomeru

役を勤める is read as やくをつとめる (yaku o tsutomeru) and means to act (as).

Meaning

English

to act (as)
to hold an office
to play the part (of)

Reading

Kana

やくをつとめる

Romaji

yaku o tsutomeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Rank 115364 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

重役出勤

じゅうやくしゅっきん

arriving at work late as if one were an executive

役立てる

やくだてる

to put to use

役に立てる

やくにたてる

to put to use

役する

えきする

to use

役割を演じる

やくわりをえんじる

to carry out a role

役割を演ずる

やくわりをえんずる

to carry out a role

役に就ける

やくにつける

to place someone in a position

役を割り振る

やくをわりふる

to assign a role to an actor

役人

やくにん

government official

役割

やくわり

part

役

やく

part (in a play, film, etc.)

役所

やくしょ

government office