Duty in Japanese
"duty" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "duty". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Reading: yaku
7 strokes · powerful, nature
Where it comes from
Composed of go and weapon. Going to serve.
What it carries
Role, duty, official. Represents role.
Related kanji for "duty"
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nin
Composed of person and phonetic. Person entrusting.
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zei
Composed of grain and exchange. Paying with grain.
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kei
Composed of person and lineage. Connection with person.
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bun · beautiful, wisdom
Composed of '八' (divide) and '刀' (sword). Dividing with a blade.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for duty?
The most common kanji for "duty" is 役, read as yaku. It means duty, war, campaign. Related kanji: 任 (duty), 税 (duty), 係 (duty), 分 (duty).
How many strokes does 役 have?
役 has 7 strokes.