Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

主演(しゅえん)starring, playing the leading part

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      starring (in a film, play, etc.), playing the leading part

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    主演 【しゅえん】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 9,100

    Examples

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      主演(しゅえん)(えん)じることが俳優(はいゆう)(ゆめ)である。

      Playing the leading part or starring in a play is an actor's dream. {starring, playing the leading part}

      • N1

      大人気(だいにんき)俳優(はいゆう)主演(しゅえん)する映画(えいが)話題(わだい)になっています。

      The movie starring a highly popular actor is becoming a topic of discussion. {starring, playing the leading part}

      • N1

      (だい)ヒットした映画(えいが)主演(しゅえん)(つと)めた女優(じょゆう)一気(いっき)知名度(ちめいど)()げた。

      The actress who starred in the blockbuster movie significantly increased her popularity all at once. {starring, playing the leading part}

      • N1

      (ちい)さな子供(こども)にドラマの主演(しゅえん)(まか)せるなんて、(かれ)には()(おも)いだろう。

      Letting a little child play the leading part in a drama would probably be too much of a burden for him. {starring, playing the leading part}

      • N1

      俳優(はいゆう):「その舞台(ぶたい)主演(しゅえん)(えん)じた(こと)が、(わたし)役者(やくしゃ)人生(じんせい)転換期(てんかんき)となりました。」

      Actor: "Playing the leading part on that stage became a turning point in my acting career." {starring, playing the leading part}

      • N1
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