主役しゅやく (shuyaku)

leading part,leading actor (actress)

  • JLPT N2
  • noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #5037 most frequent

Meaning

主役 (しゅやく, shuyaku) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “leading part,leading actor (actress)”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 9

彼かれは 学校がっこうの 劇げきで 主役しゅやくに 選えらばれたよ。

He was chosen for the leading part in the school play.

辰巳芸者美代吉が主役。

A Tatsumi Geisha named Miyokichi is the leading part of this play.

私わたしの 妹いもうとが 主役しゅやくを 演えんじた。

My sister played the leading character.

主役しゅやくを 演えんずるのは 新人しんじん 俳優はいゆうだ

The lead role is played by a newcomer.