演 技 派(えんぎは)

えんぎは

noun, no-adjective

actor known for acting skill; character actor

1. performer valued for acting ability

An actor whose reputation rests on the quality of the performance rather than on looks or star appeal. Standard praise in Japanese entertainment coverage.

彼女(かのじょ)は演技派(えんぎは)だ。

She is a genuinely skilled actor.

この役(やく)は演技派(えんぎは)の俳優(はいゆう)にしかできない。

Only an actor of real skill can play this role.

アイドルとしてデビューした後(あと)、地道(じみち)な努力(どりょく)で演技派(えんぎは)へと転身(てんしん)した。

After debuting as an idol, she made a steady effort and reinvented herself as a serious actor.

Formed from 演技(えんぎ) (acting) plus 〜派(は) (type, school). Used as a noun (演技派(えんぎは)だ) and attributively with の.

Common collocations

演技派(えんぎは)俳優(はいゆう): an actor known for skill
演技派(えんぎは)女優(じょゆう): an actress known for skill
演技派(えんぎは)として知(し)られる: to be known as a fine actor
演技派(えんぎは)に転身(てんしん)する: to reinvent oneself as a serious actor

Similar words

実力派(じつりょくは): genuinely talented performer — broader, covers singers and musicians too
個性派(こせいは): a performer with a distinctive presence — praises uniqueness, not technique

Related Words

Related: 演技(えんぎ)

Related: 実力派(じつりょくは)

Related: 個性派(こせいは)

general

Added 2026.8.3 9:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

30000/30339_engiha