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

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立役

立役

立たて役やく

leading actor

Kanji Vocab Music & Entertainment12 strokes

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立て役

たてやく

Noun

1.

leading actor, protagonist

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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)

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