Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “主役”

主役

しゅやく

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

Example sentence

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

Kanji details

Kun/On information

主
On
しゅ;す;しゅう
Kun
ぬし;おも;あるじ
Stroke count
5

・lord

・chief

・master

・main thing

・principal

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役
On
やく;えき
Kun
—
Stroke count
7

・duty

・war

・campaign

・drafted labor

・office

・service

・role

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Related words to 主役

2 related words

主役から降ろす

しゅやくからおろす

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to relieve someone of the leading role

主役から下ろす

しゅやくからおろす

→

to relieve someone of the leading role