俳優|はいゆうhaiyuu[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounactor; actress; player; performer彼は俳優になるべきだった。↗He ought to have been an actor.
- Synonym役者やくしゃNeutralAn actor, especially in kabuki or on the stage; also used figuratively for a clever, resourceful person. 「俳優」 is the more formal term.
- Related出演者しゅつえんしゃNeutralAnyone who appears in a program or production, not limited to actors — it also covers hosts and guests. Neutral in register.
Use 「俳優」 as the default, formal word for a professional actor. 「役者」 is common for kabuki and stage actors and can also mean a shrewd, capable person. 「出演者」 covers anyone appearing in a program, including hosts and guests.
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