役

えき

Also written えだち

Meanings

1. Noun war; campaign; battle
2. unpaid work (ritsuryō system); forced labor

Kanji

• 役 role. Read as エキ.

Words containing 役

• 現役 (げんえき) active duty
• 現役時代 (げんえきじだい) active career
• 就役 (しゅうえき) being placed on duty

And 64 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N1

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists