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N1 Noun
主人公protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a story), head of household
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
protagonist, main character, hero, heroine
Noun
2.
head (of a household), proprietor (of a store)
Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language,See Also:
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主人公 【しゅじんこう】
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俳優の夢はドラマの主人公を演じる事だ。
The dream of an actor is to play the protagonist of a drama. {protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a story), head of household}
映画に映る時間が一番長い人物は主人公です。
The person who appears the longest in the movie is the protagonist. {protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a story), head of household}
丸い眼鏡をかけた男の子がこのファンタジー小説の主人公だ。
The boy with round glasses is the protagonist of this fantasy novel. {protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a story), head of household}
物語の主人公として、私は人付き合いが苦手な女の子を選びました。
As the protagonist of the story, I chose a girl who is not good at socializing. {protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a story), head of household}
主人公どころか、私はその映画のエキストラにすら選ばれませんでした。
Far from being the protagonist, I wasn't even chosen as an extra in that movie. {protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a story), head of household}
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