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    3. 役を勤める

    役を勤める

    役やくを​勤つとめ​る​

    to act (as)

    NTVerbMusic & EntertainmentWork & CareerKanji Vocab25 strokes

    やくをつとめる

    Verb

    1.
    to act (as), to hold an office, to play the part (of)

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    Characters that make up this word

    役
    duty・war・campaign・drafted labor・office…(2)
    Kanji
    勤
    つと.める・-づと.め・つと.まる・いそ.しむ…(2)
    diligence・become employed・serve
    Kanji
    を
    wo
    Kana
    め
    me
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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