相あい手て役やく

noun

opposing role; partner

Refers to a person who plays a complementary or opposing role in a performance, story, or pairing. Often used in theater, film, and dance contexts for a co-star or counterpart.

• 彼かの女じょはその舞ぶ台たいで主しゅ役やくの相あい手て役やくを演えんじた。

  She played the lead's partner in that stage production.

• 映えい画がの相あい手て役やくに誰だれを選えらぶかが重じゅう要ようだ。

  Choosing who will play the co-starring role in the movie is important.