role

役割

ある状況で人や物が担う仕事や働き。

やさしい英語で： The job, purpose, or part that someone or something has in a particular situation.

• What is your role in the team?
• Teachers play an important role in children’s lives.
• His role as a father has changed his priorities.

使い方： role in something (Parents have a role in their children’s education.); role as something (She enjoys her role as team leader.)

類義語： function, part

よく使う表現： play a role, role in something, important role, central role

役、配役

俳優や踊り手が映画や舞台などで演じる人物。

やさしい英語で： A character that an actor or dancer plays in a film, play, or other performance.

• She got a role in the film.
• He played the leading role beautifully.
• Several actors auditioned for the same role.

使い方： role of someone (She played the role of the queen.)

類義語： part

よく使う表現： leading role, play a role, role of someone

役職、ロール

特定の仕事や技能、権限が定められた、名前のある立場。

やさしい英語で： A named position with particular duties, skills, or rights.

• Each team member has an assigned role.
• The administrator role allows users to change these settings.
• Applicants for this role need strong communication skills.

類義語： position, post

よく使う表現： manager role, assigned role, administrator role