主演|しゅえんshuen[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbstarring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
    私は昨日きのうチャーリーチャップリン主演しゅえんの古ふるい映画えいがを見みた。↗
    I saw an old film featuring Charlie Chaplin yesterday.
Conjugation
Dictionary form主演する(しゅえんする)
Polite (masu)主演します(しゅえんします)
Negative (nai)主演しない(しゅえんしない)
polite (masen)主演しません(しゅえんしません)
classical zu / nu主演せず・主演せぬ(しゅえんせず・しゅえんせぬ)
Past (ta)主演した(しゅえんした)
polite (mashita)主演しました(しゅえんしました)
Past negative (nakatta)主演しなかった(しゅえんしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)主演しませんでした(しゅえんしませんでした)
Te form主演して(しゅえんして)
Potential主演できる(しゅえんできる)
Passive主演される(しゅえんされる)
Causative主演させる(しゅえんさせる)
Causative passive主演させられる(しゅえんさせられる)
Conditional (ba)主演すれば(しゅえんすれば)
tara主演したら(しゅえんしたら)
Volitional主演しよう(しゅえんしよう)
polite (mashou)主演しましょう(しゅえんしましょう)
Imperative主演しろ(しゅえんしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym主役しゅやくNeutralThe leading role itself, as in 「物語の主役」; also used figuratively for the central figure, giving it a wider range than 「主演」.
  • Related主演者しゅえんしゃNeutralPoints to the performer who stars — a person. 「主演」 can also name the act of playing the lead, so it covers more than just the actor.
  • Antonym脇役わきやくNeutralA supporting or minor role — the counterpart of 「主演」, which is about playing the lead.

Use 「主演」 for playing the lead in a film or play, as in 「主演女優」 or 「〇〇主演の映画」. The role itself is 「主役」, whose opposite is 「脇役」; 「主演者」 names the actor who stars.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 主役しゅやくを演えんじること。また、その役者やくしゃ。
Kanji in this word

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