主役 (Shuyaku) is a Japanese noun meaning “leading part, leading actor, leading actress”.
Meanings
- noun, adjectival nounleading part; leading actor; leading actress
Examples
私の妹が主役を演じた。
My sister played the leading character.
ボブは今度の学園祭で初めて主役を演じる。
Bob will play the leading role for the first time in the next school festival.
ケイトは映画で主役を演じる機会を与えられました。
Kate has been given an opportunity to play a major role in a movie.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).