役 means duty
war, campaign, drafted labor, office
A hand holds the spear on the road: duty, role.
On'yomi
- ヤクyaku
- エキeki
Kun'yomi
- None
How it's built
- 彳road
- 殳strike
Common words
- 役やくrole; assignment
- 役人やくにんgovernment official
- 役場やくばtown hall
- 役所やくしょgovernment office; public office