俳優(はいゆう)

Usage: 俳優(はいゆう) is a gender-neutral term for actors. While it can technically refer to any performer, it's most commonly used for stage and screen actors.

Common patterns

• 俳優(はいゆう)になる (to become an actor)
• 俳優(はいゆう)を目指(めざ)す (to aspire to be an actor)
• 人気(にんき)俳優(はいゆう) (popular actor)
• 性格(せいかく)俳優(はいゆう) (character actor)
• 主演(しゅえん)俳優(はいゆう) (lead actor)

Related words

• 女優(じょゆう) - actress (female specifically)
• 男優(だんゆう) - actor (male specifically) - less common
• 役者(やくしゃ) - actor (traditional/stage)
• 芸能人(げいのうじん) - entertainer (general)
• タレント - TV personality