主おもアド

noun

main deuteragonist; main secondary role

Noh term for the principal supporting actor, often the waki or a key secondary character. Abbreviation of 主 (main) + アド (from アドバイザー or similar, referring to a supporting role).

See also: アド

• この能のうでは、主おもアドが物もの語がたりの展てん開かいに重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたす。

  In this noh play, the main deuteragonist plays an important role in the development of the story.

• 主おもアドの演えん技ぎが素す晴ばらしく、シテとの掛かけ合あいが見み事ごとだった。

  The main secondary role's performance was wonderful, and the interplay with the shite was superb.