How to Say ‘Main figure’ in Japanese
主役
shuyaku
[shoo-YAH-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: 主役 (shuyaku) is literally "main role", the word for the lead in a play or film. It's also used loosely for whoever is the center of attention, like a birthday person.
Phrase Breakdown
主役
shuyaku
[shoo-YAH-koo]
leading role; star
The main person or central figure of an event or story.
彼女は映画の主役です。
She is the star of the movie.
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