しゅやく
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. leading part; leading actor; leading actress
Let someone else play the leading role.
Pitch accent
しゅ
やく
Composed of
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to relieve someone of the leading role
Examples (6 in total)
Since you are the star today, it is only natural!
Let someone else play the leading role.
Let me introduce today's star.
Kate has been given an opportunity to play a major role in a movie.
This is a Noh play starring him.
The supporting actor stole the spotlight from the lead.