緞帳役者

Reading

Kana: どんちょうやくしゃ

Romaji: donchōyakusha

Definition

noun

1

low-class actor (kabuki); actor who plays in low-class or cheap theater

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

緞

Readings: ドン、 タン

Meaning: damask

帳

Readings: チョウ、 とばり

Meanings: notebook, account book, album, curtain, veil, net, tent

役

Readings: ヤク、 エキ

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

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person