当あたり役やく

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Meanings

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successful role; hit role

Refers to a role in a play, film, or performance that suits the actor perfectly and becomes a major success or defining part of their career.

このドラマの主しゅ役やくは彼かれの当あたり役やくになった。
The lead role in this drama became his signature successful role.
あの俳はい優ゆうは当あたり役やくに恵めぐまれて、一いっ気きに人にん気き者ものになった。
That actor was blessed with a hit role and quickly became popular.

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉の当あたり役やくになるto become someone's signature/breakout role
この刑けい事じ役やくが彼かれの当あたり役やくになった。
This detective role became his signature part.
当あたり役やくを演えんじるto perform a role that becomes a defining hit
彼かの女じょはその舞ぶ台たいで当あたり役やくを演えんじ、一いち躍やく有ゆう名めいになった。
She played a defining role in that production and became instantly famous.