個性派(こせいは)

こせいは
noun, no-adjective
distinctive type; performer with a strong personality
evaluationpersonality
1. person or thing with a distinctive character
Someone (often an actor or musician) whose appeal comes from an unusual, unmistakable presence rather than from conventional good looks or mainstream style. Also applied to shops, cars, and designs.
個性派(こせいは)の俳優(はいゆう)だ。
He is an actor with a distinctive presence.
この店(みせ)は個性派(こせいは)の服(ふく)をそろえている。
This shop stocks distinctive clothing.
主役(しゅやく)よりも、脇(わき)を固(かた)める個性派(こせいは)の役者(やくしゃ)たちが印象(いんしょう)に残(のこ)った。
More than the lead, it was the distinctive supporting actors who left an impression.

Formed from 個性(こせい) (individuality) plus 〜派(は) (type, school). It is praise, not criticism: it says someone stands out rather than that they are odd.

Common collocations

  • 個性派(こせいは)俳優(はいゆう): a distinctive actor
  • 個性派(こせいは)女優(じょゆう): a distinctive actress
  • 個性派(こせいは)ぞろい: full of distinctive characters
  • 個性派(こせいは)ブランド: a brand with a strong identity

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Related: 個性(こせい)
Compare: 正統派(せいとうは)
Related: 実力派(じつりょくは)
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Added 2026.8.3 9:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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