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    3. 敵役

    敵役

    敵かたき役やく

    role of the villain

    KMT10News #33+1NounMusic & EntertainmentKanji Vocab22 strokes

    かたきやくてきやく

    Noun

    1.
    role of the villain, the bad guy

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    その映えい画がの敵かたき役やくはとても魅み力りょく的てきだった。

    The villain in that movie was very charming.

    KMT7Music & Entertainmententertainment
    彼かれは舞ぶ台たいで敵かたき役やくを演えんじることが多おおい。

    He often plays the role of the villain on stage.

    KMT9Music & Entertainmententertainment
    子こ供ども向むけのヒーロー番ばん組ぐみでも、敵かたき役やくのキャラクター設せっ定ていは非ひ常じょうに重じゅう要ようだ。

    Even in hero shows for children, the character design of the villain is extremely important.

    KMT9Anime & MangaMusic & Entertainment
    物ものが語たりにおいて、敵かたき役やくは主しゅ人じん公こうの成せい長ちょうを促うながす重じゅう要ような存そん在ざいだ。

    In a story, the villain is an important presence that promotes the protagonist's growth.

    KMT10LiteratureMusic & Entertainment
    歌か舞ぶ伎きでは、敵かたき役やくの演えん技ぎが観かん客きゃくを惹ひきつける重じゅう要ような要よう素そとなる。

    In Kabuki, the villain's performance is an important element that captivates the audience.

    KMT10Music & EntertainmentCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    敵
    かたき・あだ・かな.う…(1)
    enemy・foe・opponent
    役
    duty・war・campaign・drafted labor・office…(2)
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