助じょ演えん者しゃ

noun

supporting actor; supporting actress

Refers to a performer in a supporting role in a film, play, or television production. Gender-neutral in Japanese, though English glosses may specify actor or actress.

• 彼かれはその映えい画がで助じょ演えん者しゃとして出しゅつ演えんした。

  He appeared in the movie as a supporting actor.

• 助じょ演えん者しゃ賞しょうを受じゅ賞しょうした。

  She won the award for best supporting actress.