子役

Reading

Kana: こやく

Romaji: koyaku

Definition

noun

1

dramatic role for child; child actor

Kanji

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

役

Readings: ヤク、 エキ

Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

Example Sentence

あの亜弓(あゆみ)って子(こ)、まだ１３歳(さい)だけど５つのときから子役(こやく)として映画(えいが)や舞台(ぶたい)に出演(しゅつえん)。

➥That 'Ayumi' kid, only 13 but has performed in movies and theatres as a child actor since she was five.