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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #427 · Elementary 2 L18

役

campaign, drafted labor, duty, office, role, service, war

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Readings

On’yomi
エキ、ヤク
Kun’yomi
—

Example words

  • 市役所

    しやくしょ

    city hall

  • 役

    エキ

    campaign

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 7-stroke character meaning "campaign" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "campaign" (役) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

役に立つ (やくにたつ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 役に立つ (やくにたつ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. On'yomi: エキ、ヤク — common in compound words (熟語).