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    3. 主人公

    主人公

    主しゅ人じん公こう

    protagonist

    N1KMT3News #5+1NounLiteratureKanji Vocab11 strokes

    しゅじんこう

    Noun

    1.
    protagonist, main character, hero, heroine
    2.
    head (of a household), proprietor (of a store)
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

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    物ものが語たりの主しゅ人じん公こうは勇ゆう敢かんな少しょう年ねんです。

    The protagonist of the story is a brave boy.

    KMT3Literature
    彼かれはその映えい画がの主しゅ人じん公こうを演えんじた。

    He played the main character in that movie.

    KMT3Music & Entertainment
    漫まん画がの主しゅ人じん公こうはいつも強つよい心こころを持もっています。

    The main character of manga always has a strong heart.

    KMT3Anime & MangaLiterature
    この小しょう説せつの主しゅ人じん公こうは、多おおくの困こん難なんを乗のり越こえて成せい長ちょうしていきます。

    The protagonist of this novel overcomes many difficulties and grows.

    KMT4Literature
    アニメの主しゅ人じん公こうは、世せ界かいを救すくうために旅たびに出でます。

    The protagonist of the anime goes on a journey to save the world.

    KMT4Anime & MangaTravel & Transportation

    Kanji that make up this word

    主
    ぬし・おも・あるじ…(6)
    lord・chief・master・main thing・principal
    人
    ひと・-り・-と…(7)
    person
    公
    おおやけ…(11)
    public・prince・official・governmental
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