娘むすめ役やく

noun

female role; female part

Used in traditional Japanese theater such as kabuki, as well as in drama and other performance contexts. Often contrasted with 男役 (male role).

See also: 男役

• 彼かの女じょは歌か舞ぶ伎きの娘むすめ役やくを演えんじた。

  She played a female role in kabuki.

• この劇げき団だんでは男おとこ役やくと娘むすめ役やくがはっきり分わかれている。

  In this theater company, male and female roles are clearly separated.