Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “千両役者”

千両役者

せんりょうやくしゃ

star (actor); prima donna; leading figure

Kanji details

Kun/On information

千

On: せん
Kun: ち
Stroke count: 3

・thousand

両

On: りょう
Kun: てる;ふたつ
Stroke count: 6

・both

・old japanese coin

・counter for carriages (e.g., in a train)

・two

役

On: やく;えき
Kun: —
Stroke count: 7

・duty

・war

・campaign

・drafted labor

・office

・service

・role

者

On: しゃ
Kun: もの
Stroke count: 8

・someone

・person