Vocab Info
N1 Noun
役war, campaign, battle, unpaid work
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
war, campaign, battle
Noun
2.
unpaid work (ritsuryō system), forced labor
Archaic
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役 【えき】、役 【えだち】
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役に行った父は戦場で亡くなりました。
My father, who went to war, died on the battlefield.
私が連れて行かれた役では虐殺が行われていた。
In the battle I was taken to, a massacre was happening.
歴史の先生:「文永の役はいつ行われた戦争でしょうか?」
History Teacher: 'When did the Battle of Bun'ei take place?'
今日は日本史の授業で鎌倉時代に起きた弘安の役について習った。
Today in Japanese history class, we learned about the Battle of Kōan, which happened during the Kamakura period.
まさか子供まで役に連れて行くとは…政府は勝利にしか目がないのでしょう。
I can't believe they're even taking children to war... The government must be solely focused on victory.
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