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脇役わきやく (wakiyaku)

supporting actor

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Meaning

脇役 (わきやく, wakiyaku) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “supporting actor”.

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彼かれはその映画えいがに脇役わきやくで出演しゅつえんしている

He has a supporting role in the movie.

女形の名脇役であった。

He was notable as oyama (actor of female roles) of supporting roles.

彼かれはその劇げきでわき役やくを演えんじた。

He played a minor part in the play.

それだけに腕達者な脇役が演じる。

For that reason, skilled supporting actors play this role.

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