一役

ひとやく

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

Meaning

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

Example sentences

万次郎はこの二国をお互いに親しくするために一役果たしました。

Manjiro played a part in making the two countries friends with each other.
彼はその件に一役かっているらしい。

He seems to be involved in that matter.
彼女は女性解放運動に一役買った。

She played a part in the women's lib movement.