助 演(じょえん)

じょえん

noun

supporting role; co-starring

1. supporting role; supporting performance; co-starring

Playing a supporting role in a film, play, or other performance. Most commonly seen in the context of awards and film credits.

助演(じょえん)男優(だんゆう)賞(しょう)を受賞(じゅしょう)した。

He won the Best Supporting Actor award.

あの女優(じょゆう)は助演(じょえん)ながら強(つよ)い印象(いんしょう)を残(のこ)した。

That actress left a strong impression despite being in a supporting role.

今年(ことし)の助演(じょえん)女優(じょゆう)賞(しょう)には若手(わかて)の実力派(じつりょくは)がノミネートされている。

Talented young actresses have been nominated for this year's Best Supporting Actress award.

Compound of 助(じょ) (assist) + 演(えん) (perform). Refers to a supporting role in a film, play, or performance.

Compounds

助演(じょえん)男優(だんゆう)賞(しょう): Best Supporting Actor award
助演(じょえん)女優(じょゆう)賞(しょう): Best Supporting Actress award
助演(じょえん)俳優(はいゆう): supporting actor/actress

Similar words

主演(しゅえん): starring role, lead role
助演(じょえん): supporting role
端役(はやく): minor role, bit part
脇役(わきやく): supporting role (more colloquial synonym)

Usage

脇役(わきやく) is more commonly used in everyday conversation to mean "supporting role," while 助演(じょえん) appears mainly in award names and formal film/theater terminology.

Related Words

Compare: 主演(しゅえん) (starring role, lead role)

Compare: 端役(はやく) (minor role, bit part)

Compare: 脇役(わきやく) (supporting role)

Related: 名(めい)脇役(わきやく) (great supporting actor)

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