名優 (めいゆう, meiyuu) Japanese meaning: great actor | KotomoraHe is a great actor representing Japan.
The audience was moved by the great actor's performance.
Usage patterns
〈人〉を名優と呼ぶto call someone a great actor
Many people call him a great actor.
名優として知られるto be known as a great actor
She is known as a great actor.
〈人〉は名優だsomeone is a great actor
He is a great actor of this era.
