文禄の役 ぶんろくのえき Meanings Expression, Noun first Japanese invasion of Korea (1592-93) See also: 文禄・慶長の役 (ぶんろくけいちょうのえき). Kanji 文 text. Read as ブン. 禄 fief; allowance; pension. Read as ロク. 役 role. Read as エキ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists