noun
handsome man; good-looking guy
Refers to a man with refined, handsome features, often with a gentle or romantic image. Originates from the Kabuki tradition where the second-ranked actor played the romantic lead.
彼はクラスの二枚目で、女子に人気がある。
He's the handsome guy in the class and popular with the girls.
あの俳優
That actor started his career as a handsome leading man.
noun
actor in a love scene; romantic lead
Historical Kabuki term for the actor who played the handsome, romantic male lead. In modern usage, it can still refer to an actor typecast in such roles.
歌舞伎では、二枚目は色男を演じる。
In Kabuki, the nimaime plays the handsome lover.