大役
Meanings
important task; important role; great duty
Refers to a significant responsibility or mission, often in work, public service, or personal duty.
He was entrusted with the important task of rebuilding the company.
I felt relieved after fulfilling my great duty.
major part; leading role
Used for a prominent role in a film, play, or performance.
She played a leading role in that movie.
high-scoring combination
Hanafuda term for a high-scoring card combination.
I got a high-scoring combination in hanafuda.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が大役を務めるto serve in an important role/duty
He took on the important role of emceeing the wedding.
- 大役を演じるto play a leading role (in a film/play)
He played a leading role in that movie.
- 大役を果たすto fulfill an important duty
She fulfilled her important duty as the team leader.
- 〈人〉に大役を任せるto entrust someone with an important task
The boss entrusted the newcomer with an important task.
- 大役を仰せつかるto be formally assigned a great duty
He was formally entrusted with the great duty of representing the country.