Senses
役 military service
(bound form) service in the armed forces as a duty to the state
役 campaign
(bound form) a battle, war, or military campaign; a major event or conflict
役 to employ
(bound form) to use as a servant; to make someone work; to enslave
役 servant
(bound form) a person who performs menial tasks or is at someone's beck and call
役 corvée
(bound form) forced labor or an obligatory task required by an authority