Shuyaku

JLPT N2

主役 (Shuyaku) is a Japanese noun meaning “leading part, leading actor, leading actress”.

Meanings

  1. noun, adjectival nounleading part; leading actor; leading actress

Examples

  • My sister played the leading character.

  • Bob will play the leading role for the first time in the next school festival.

  • Kate has been given an opportunity to play a major role in a movie.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 主役

Related words