Japanese

はいゆう
Meaning: actor; actress
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

俳
優

Example sentences

That actor appears in many movies.
彼は俳優であると同時に、歌手でもある。
He is an actor, and at the same time, he is also a singer.
俳優は観客の拍手を浴びた。
The actor basked in the applause of the audience.
その若手俳優は今最も注目されている一人だ
That young actor is currently one of the most talked-about individuals.
記者が有名な俳優を取り囲んだ。
Reporters surrounded the famous actor.
その雑誌の表紙には有名な俳優が載っている。
A famous actor is on the cover of that magazine.
その俳優の演技は観客を物語に引き込んだ。
The actor's performance drew the audience into the story.
俳優たちは台本の読み合わせを始めた。
The actors started reading the script together.
その有名な俳優は、いつも大勢の取り巻きに囲まれている。
That famous actor is always surrounded by a large entourage.
その俳優は性的な魅力に溢れている。
That actor is full of sexual appeal.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person who performs in plays, movies, or television.

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