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主役

Reading

Kana: しゅやく
Romaji: shuyaku
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Definition

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leading part; leading actor; leading actress

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

Example Sentences

(わたし)(いもうと)主役(しゅやく)(えん)じた。
➥My sister played the leading character.
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ケイトは映画(えいが)主役(しゅやく)(えん)じる機会(きかい)(あた)えられました。
➥Kate has been given an opportunity to play a major role in a movie.
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ボブは今度(こんど)学園祭(がくえんさい)(はじ)めて主役(しゅやく)(えん)じる。
➥Bob will play the leading role for the first time in the next school festival.
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(つぎ)文化祭(ぶんかさい)(はじ)めて主役(しゅやく)(えん)じることになっています。
➥He will play the leading role for the first time in the next school festival.
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