How do you read 相役?

相役 is read あいやく (aiyaku), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 相役?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 相役 in romaji?

相役 is written aiyaku in romaji.

What kanji are in 相役?

相 (Inter-, Mutual); 役 (Duty, War).

相役あいやく

あいやく · aiyaku

noun

Colleague

Other ways to say “colleague” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

相Inter-, Mutual, Together 音そう・しょう訓あい- JLPT N3 · 9 strokes 役Duty, War, Campaign 音やく・えき JLPT N3 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

相そうaspect, phase, countenance 相談そうだんするconsultation 相続そうぞくsuccession, inheritance 相当そうとうconsiderably, fairly; worth ~相手あいてpartner; addressee; the person you are talking to 相応そうおうsuitability, fitness 役やくrole, position 重役じゅうやくdirector, high executive

Questions

What does 相役 mean?

Colleague.

How do you pronounce 相役?

あいやく (aiyaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

How do I remember 相役?

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