端役|はやくhayaku[0]heiban (flat)

1. no-adjectiveminor role; small part
   これも後あとで言いうつもりだったんだけどカタハネのキャラに端役はやくというのは存在そんざいしないのよね。↗

   I planned to say this later on but in Katahane there is no such thing as a 'bit part'.

• Synonym脇役わきやくNeutralA supporting role that helps the lead; more significant than a 「端役」, and usually has lines and scenes of its own.
• Synonymちょい役ちょいやくCasualColloquial term for a bit part with few or no lines; very close in sense to 「端役」.
• Antonym主役しゅやくNeutralThe leading role, the most important one — the opposite of an insignificant 「端役」.

For an unimportant small role in drama or film, or a minor duty, use 「端役」. A supporting role that backs up the lead is 「脇役」; in casual speech say 「ちょい役」. The opposite is 「主役」, the lead.

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

1. 演劇えんげき、ドラマ、映画えいがなどで主要しゅよう、重要じゅうようでない役やく。
2. 物事ものごとで主要しゅよう、重要じゅうようでない役目やくめ。