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脇役 (わきやく, wakiyaku) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “supporting actor”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
彼はその 映画に 脇役で 出演している
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.
その劇中のほんの脇役です。
It's nothing impressive. It's just a bit part in that play.
たいしたことじゃありません。
その 劇 中のほんの 脇役です。
It's nothing impressive. It's just a bit part in that 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.
彼はその 劇でわき 役を 演じた。
He played a minor part in the play.
からみの脇役も腕達者が必要である。
The karami (carrying nothing) supporting role needs to be a skillful person.
脇役ながら活躍、主に老役に徹した。
Although he played only a supporting role, he was active and devoted himself to playing an aged person.
介添先の役者の弟子や脇役が担当することが多い。
Actors' disciples or supporting players usually work as kurogo.
ケイトがある 映画で 脇役を 演じた 時、 彼女の 演技は 批判されました。
When Kate played a minor part in a movie, her acting was criticized.
大事業成功の陰には立派に脇役を務める人がいるものだ. In any highly successful event there are always those who support the endeavor unnoticed in the background.たいしたことじゃありません。