主しゅ演えん

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

starring; playing the lead role

Used for the leading role in films, plays, TV dramas, etc. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to star'.

主しゅ役やく
主役 is the leading role itself or the person playing it, while 主演 emphasizes the act of starring or the credit as the lead performer.
共きょう演えん
共演 means co-starring or appearing together, not necessarily as the lead.

Compound of 主 (main) and 演 (perform).