Vocabulary

What does 主演 (しゅえん, shuen) mean?

主演 (しゅえん, shuen) means starring role, leading role.

Quick facts
Reading	しゅえん
Romaji	shuen
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

主演しゅえん

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshuen

starring role, leading role

1noun · suru verb · intransitive starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part

Example sentences

主演(しゅえん)俳優(はいゆう)が舞台(ぶたい)挨拶(あいさつ)に立(た)った。
The lead actor came out on stage for a greeting.
彼女(かのじょ)はその映画(えいが)で主演(しゅえん)を務(つと)めた。
She played the lead role in that movie.