How do you read 役得?

役得 is read やくとく (yakutoku), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 役得?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 役得 in romaji?

役得 is written yakutoku in romaji.

What kanji are in 役得?

役 (Duty, War); 得 (Gain, Get).

役得やくとく

やくとく · yakutoku

noun

Perquisite, perk, side benefit, emoluments

Other ways to say “perquisite” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

役Duty, War, Campaign 音やく・えき JLPT N3 · 7 strokes 得Gain, Get, Find 音とく訓え.る・う.る JLPT N3 · 11 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

役やくrole, position 重役じゅうやくdirector, high executive 役者やくしゃactor 役所やくしょgovernment office, public office 役人やくにんgovernment official 役職やくしょくpost, managerial position, official position 獲得かくとくacquisition, possession 説得せっとくpersuasion

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What does 役得 mean?

Perquisite, perk, side benefit, emoluments.

How do you pronounce 役得?

やくとく (yakutoku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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