Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 徭役(ようえき) in Japanese

徭役
Kana Reading
ようえき
Romaji
yōeki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    statute-labor service (ritsuryo period); socage


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

7 strokes

duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

On'Yomi: ヤク, エキ

Kun'Yomi:

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13 strokes

compulsory service to the state, corvee

On'Yomi: ヨウ, エウ

Kun'Yomi: えだち, ふぞろ.い, つかい

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