俳優(はいゆう)

はいゆう
noun
actor, actress
1. actor, actress, performer
A person who performs in plays, movies, television, or other dramatic productions.
彼(かれ)は有名(ゆうめい)な俳優(はいゆう)だ。
He is a famous actor.
俳優(はいゆう)を目指(めざ)して上京(じょうきょう)した。
I came to Tokyo aspiring to be an actor.
この映画(えいが)には人気(にんき)俳優(はいゆう)が出演(しゅつえん)している。
Popular actors appear in this movie.

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

Related Words

Related: 女優(じょゆう) (actress)
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Added 2026.1.12 20:18 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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