男優|だんゆうdan'yuu[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun(male) actor
   その若わかい男優だんゆうはジェームス・ディーン張ばりの役者やくしゃだ。↗

   That young actor is a James Dean.

• Related名優めいゆうNeutralA great or famous actor, with the emphasis on acting skill and renown; applies regardless of gender.
• Related出演者しゅつえんしゃNeutralA performer in a program, work, or stage production, regardless of gender; 「男優」 refers specifically to a male actor.
• Antonym女優じょゆうNeutralAn actress — the female counterpart of 「男優」.

Use 「男優」 for a male actor, as in 「主演男優賞」. For performers regardless of gender, say 「出演者」; 「名優」 is a star actor, male or female. The female counterpart is 「女優」.

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

1. 男おとこの俳優はいゆう。