俳優
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Base noun form. Refers to a professional actor or actress in theater, film, or TV. No conjugation needed; use with particles like 『は』 (wa, topic) or 『が』 (ga, subject). Example: 『彼は俳優です』 (kare wa haiyuu desu, 'He is an actor').
Theme
User and their friend Mika are at a movie theater, talking about their favorite performers after watching a film.
俳優
はいゆう
actor, actress, performer
People & IdentityOccupations & Roles
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'high' (はい ha-i sounds like 'high') actor performing on stage — they're a star! 'High actor' → 俳優 (haiyuu, 'actor / Actress').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『俳優』 (haiyuu, 'actor / Actress') is a respected profession, often seen in 『テレビ』 (terebi, 'TV') dramas and 『映画』 (eiga, 'movies'). Many famous 『俳優』 (haiyuu) are household names.
Forms
Base: 俳優Base noun form. Refers to a professional actor or actress in theater, film, or TV. No conjugation needed; use with particles like 『は』 (wa, topic) or 『が』 (ga, subject). Example: 『彼は俳優です』 (kare wa haiyuu desu, 'He is an actor').