大おお立だて者もの

noun

leading figure; prominent person; bigwig

Refers to a person who is a central, influential, or highly respected figure in a field, organization, or community.

• 彼かれは業ぎょう界かいの大おお立だて者ものとして知しられている。

  He is known as a leading figure in the industry.

• 地じ元もとの大おお立だて者ものたちが集あつまって会かい議ぎを開ひらいた。

  The prominent local figures gathered and held a meeting.

noun

star actor; leading performer

Specifically used for the top actor or star performer in a theatrical troupe or similar performing group.

• その劇げき団だんの大おお立だて者ものは、毎まい回かい公こう演えんの主しゅ役やくを務つとめる。

  The star actor of that troupe plays the lead role in every performance.