老ふけ役やく

noun

role of an old person

Theatrical term for a role portraying an elderly character, used in traditional and modern performing arts.

• 彼かれは歌か舞ぶ伎きで老ふけ役やくを演えんじた。

  He played the role of an old person in kabuki.

• 若わかい俳はい優ゆうが老ふけ役やくに挑ちょう戦せんするのは難むずかしい。

  It is difficult for a young actor to take on the role of an old person.