大役

たいやく

important task

Also:major part (in a film, play, etc.), high-scoring combination

What does 大役 mean?

大役 is a Japanese noun meaning important task in English. It can also be translated as major part (in a film, play, etc.), high-scoring combination depending on context. It is written as 大役 in kanji, たいやく in hiragana, and taiyaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.