Word details

主役

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 主役.

Dictionary

Entry

主役ゅやくNoun~の Adj.Freq #5479
1

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

Examples
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シュシュウ

Kun

ぬしおもあるじ

Nanori

かずもん

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

7 strokesFrequency 315JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヤクエキ

Nanori

ちゃく

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