How to say “the lead,” “the star,” or “hero” in Japanese | 主役 (しゅやく、shuyaku)

30.11.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「主役 (しゅやく、shuyaku)」means “the lead,” the star,” or “hero.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word主役
Hiraganaしゅやく
Romaji Readingshuyaku
English Meaningthe lead, the star, hero

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence私わたしが発表会はっぴょうかいの主役しゅやくだ。
Romaji ReadingWatashi ga happyōkai no shuyaku da.
English MeaningI’m the lead in the play. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私が発表会の主役です。
Romaji ReadingWatashi ga happyōkai no shuyaku desu.
English MeaningI’m the lead in the play. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceこの映えい画がの主役しゅやくはかっこいい。
Romaji ReadingKono eiga no shuyaku wa kakkoī.
English MeaningThe main character in this movie is cool. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceこの映画の主役はかっこいいです。
Romaji ReadingKono eiga no shuyaku wa kakkoī desu.
English MeaningThe main character in this movie is cool. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence明日あした、主役しゅやくが誰だれになるか発表はっひょうされる。
Romaji ReadingAshita, shuyaku ga dare ni naru ka happyō sareru.
English MeaningThe main character will be announced tomorrow. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence明日、主役が誰になるか発表されます。
Romaji ReadingAshita, shuyaku ga dare ni naru ka happyō saremasu.
English Meaninghe main character will be announced tomorrow. (Polite Form)
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