役 — meaning in English

English meaning

• meld verb To blend or combine two or more things into one.
• part noun A piece or portion of something larger.
• role noun A part played by an actor in a performance.

Senses

役 is used for these senses in English:

• meld (card games) Especially in games of the rummy family: a combination of playing cards which is announced or played to score points. [from late 19th c.]
• part Position or role (especially in a play).
• role A character or part played by a performer or actor.
• role The function or position of something.

meld — full definition

1. verb To blend or combine two or more things into one.
2. noun In card games such as rummy, a combination of cards that can be played or announced for points.

part — full definition

1. noun A piece or portion of something larger.
2. noun A role played by an actor, or someone's share of responsibility in something.
3. verb To separate from someone or something, or to divide something into pieces.
4. adv Partly; to some degree.

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