主役

しゅやく

leading part

What does 主役 mean?

主役 is a Japanese noun meaning leading part in English. It is written as 主役 in kanji, しゅやく in hiragana, and shuyaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ケイトは映画で主役を演じる機会を与えられました。

Kate has been given an opportunity to play a major role in a movie.