一役

ひとやく

role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)

Meanings

Noun
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)

Example sentences

彼女かのじょは女性解放運動じょせいかいほううんどうに一役ひとやく買かった。

She played a part in the women's lib movement.
彼かれはその件けんに一役ひとやくかっているらしい。

He seems to be involved in that matter.
万次郎はこの二に国くにをお互たがいに親したしくするために一役ひとやく果はたしました。

Manjiro played a part in making the two countries friends with each other.