How to Say ‘She's the star of the festival.’ in Japanese
お祭りの主役ですよ。
o matsuri no shuyaku desu yo
[oh mah-TSOO-ree noh shoo-YAH-koo dess yo]
💬 Usage Tip: よ at the end tells the listener something you think they don't know yet, like a friendly "you know". Use it to share info, not when the other person already knows.
Phrase Breakdown
お祭りの
o matsuri no
of the festival
お祭り (omatsuri) means 'festival', and the お makes it polite. の means 'of'. Say it 'o-ma-tsu-ri-no'.
お祭りの日は楽しいです。
Festival days are fun.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
祭り
matsuri
[mah-TSOO-ree]
festival
A traditional celebration, often linked to a shrine or season.
夏祭りに行きます。
I'm going to the summer festival.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
主役ですよ。
shuyaku desu yo
(she) is the main star, you know
主役 (shuyaku) means 'leading role' or 'star'. Say 'shu' as one sound: 'shu-ya-ku-des-yo'.
彼が映画の主役ですよ。
He's the lead in the movie.
Words in this phrase
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.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know
Particle used for emphasis or to assert information.
わかるよね。
You know, right?
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