真しん打うち

noun

main performer; star performer; headliner

Refers to the top-billed performer in a show, concert, or event; the main attraction.

• 今こん夜やのコンサートの真しん打うちは、あの有ゆう名めいな歌か手しゅだ。

  The headliner for tonight's concert is that famous singer.

• 彼かれはこのフェスの真しん打うちとして紹しょう介かいされた。

  He was introduced as the star performer of this festival.

noun

highest-ranked rakugo storyteller

Specifically in the world of rakugo (traditional comic storytelling), the top rank a performer can achieve.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんの修しゅ行ぎょうの末すえ、真しん打うちに昇しょう進しんした。

  After years of training, he was promoted to the highest rank of rakugo storyteller.