ヒロイン

ひろいん
noun
heroine
person
See also: ヒーロー (male counterpart)
1. heroine, female lead
The main female character in a story, film, or other narrative. Also used for a woman admired for her courage or achievements.
この映画(えいが)のヒロインは強(つよ)い。
The heroine of this movie is strong.
ヒロイン役(やく)に抜擢(ばってき)された。
She was chosen for the role of the heroine.
彼女(かのじょ)はチームのピンチを救(すく)い、まさにヒロインだった。
She saved the team from a crisis and was truly the heroine of the day.

Usage

ヒロイン refers specifically to a female protagonist or admired woman. The male counterpart is ヒーロー. In anime and manga, ヒロイン often refers to the main female love interest rather than the protagonist.

Common collocations

Similar words

主人公(しゅじんこう) (protagonist) is gender-neutral. ヒロイン specifically means the female lead.

Related Words

Antonym: ヒーロー
Compare: 主人公(しゅじんこう) (protagonist)
Compare: 女主人公(じょしゅじんこう) (heroine)
general
Added 2026.2.15 19:01 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
11000/11278_hiroin