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舞台俳優 (butaihaiyuu) Japanese meaning: stage actor | Kotomora

舞ぶ台たい俳はい優ゆう

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Meanings

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stage actor; stage actress

Refers to a professional performer in live theater, as opposed to film or television.

彼かれは舞ぶ台たい俳はい優ゆうとして長なが年ねん活かつ躍やくしている。

He has been active as a stage actor for many years.

舞ぶ台たい俳はい優ゆうになるには、声こえの訓くん練れんが欠かかせない。

To become a stage actor, voice training is essential.

Kanji

舞dance, flit, circle
台pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
俳haiku, actor
優tenderness, excel, surpass

Related words

俳はい優ゆう
俳優 is a general term for actor/actress in any medium (film, TV, stage). 舞台俳優 specifies theater.
女じょ優ゆう
女優 specifically means 'actress'. 舞台俳優 is gender-neutral and can refer to both male and female stage actors.

Built from

舞ぶ台たい+俳はい優ゆう

Etymology

Compound of 舞台 (butai, 'stage') and 俳優 (haiyū, 'actor'). The reading is the standard on'yomi for both components.