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立役者 (たてやくしゃ) — leading actor | Kumi Dictionary

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立役者

立役者

立たて役や者くしゃ

leading actor

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立て役者

たてやくしゃ

Noun

1.

leading actor, star

2.

leading figure, central figure, key figure, leading spirit

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Kanji that make up this word

た.つ・-た.つ・た.ち-・た.てる・-た.てる・た.て-…(12)

stand up・rise・set up・erect

duty・war・campaign・drafted labor・office…(2)

someone・person

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