► 動詞
配役 [はいやく] [配役する] meaning: role rank: 4
☆ 白人の俳優がアジア人の役に配役された ⇨ A white actor was cast for an Asian role
► 名詞
役 [(2)やく] meaning: role rank: 1
☆ 彼は党内の纏め役をしている ⇨ He plays the role of mediator within the party
☆ 彼女は女王の役を演じた ⇨ She played the role of a queen
☆ 捕手は投手の女房役と呼ばれる ⇨ Baseball catchers are often said to play the role of wives for pitchers
主役 [しゅやく] meaning: role rank: 2
☆ 彼女はその映画で主役を演じた ⇨ She played the leading role in the movie (☛ A leading role)
☆ 結婚式の主役は花嫁だ ⇨ The bride is the focus of the wedding (☛ A leading role)
役割 [やくわり] [役割を果たす] meaning: role rank: 2
☆ 彼は会社の再建に重要な役割を果たした ⇨ He played an important role in rebuilding the company
役柄 [やくがら] meaning: role rank: 4
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► 形容動詞
役不足 [(3)やくぶそく] meaning: role rank: 4
☆ (☛ The original meaning was “someone is too good for the role, job”, but today many people use as “someone is not up to the role, job”)
► 接尾辞
分 [(1)ぶん] meaning: role rank: 3
☆ ロビンはバットマンの弟分のようなものだ ⇨ Robin is like a little brother of Batman