主演(しゅえん)

しゅえん
noun, suru-verb
starring role; lead role; to star in
1. starring role; lead role; to star in
playing the main or leading role in a film, play, or other performance
この映画(えいが)に主演(しゅえん)する。
To star in this movie.
主演(しゅえん)俳優(はいゆう)は誰(だれ)ですか。
Who is the lead actor?
彼女(かのじょ)は初(はつ)主演(しゅえん)を務(つと)めた。
She took on her first starring role.

USAGE:

  • 主演(しゅえん)する (to star in)
  • 主演(しゅえん)を務(つと)める (to take on the starring role)
  • 〜主演(しゅえん) (starring ~)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 主演(しゅえん)俳優(はいゆう)/女優(じょゆう) (lead actor/actress)
  • 主演(しゅえん)映画(えいが) (movie in which one stars)
  • W主演(しゅえん) (double leads, co-starring)
  • 初(はつ)主演(しゅえん) (first starring role)

OTHER ROLES:

  • 助演(じょえん) (supporting role)
  • 共演(きょうえん) (co-starring)
  • 出演(しゅつえん) (appearing in, performing)

RELATED:

  • 主役(しゅやく) (protagonist, main character)
  • 出演(しゅつえん) (appearing, performing)
  • 共演(きょうえん) (co-starring)
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Added 2026.1.25 18:58
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