女おんな役やく

noun

female role; female part

Used for a role written for a woman in film, theater, or other performance contexts.

• 彼かの女じょはその映えい画がで主しゅ役やくの女おんな役やくを演えんじた。

  She played the lead female role in that movie.

noun

occupation deemed fit for a woman

Refers to a job or profession traditionally considered suitable for women. Can carry a slightly dated or stereotypical nuance.

• 昔むかしは看かん護ご師しは女おんな役やくと見みなされていた。

  In the past, nursing was considered an occupation for women.

noun

passive role in male homosexual relationship

Slang term for the receptive or 'bottom' partner in a male homosexual relationship.

• 彼かれはゲイコミュニティで女おんな役やくを務つとめることが多おおい。

  He often takes the passive role in the gay community.