Meaning of 主役 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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主役JLPT 2
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Kana Readingしゅやく
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Romajishuyaku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- leading part; leading actor (actress)
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Example Sentences
主役, しゅやく used in context
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He will play the leading role for the first time in the next school festival.
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My sister played the leading character.
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Bob will play the leading role for the first time in the next school festival.
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Kate has been given an opportunity to play a major role in a movie.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
On: シュ, ス, シュウ
Kun: ぬし, おも, あるじ
5 strokes
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