役者
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Base noun form. Refers to a person who performs roles in theater, film, or TV. No conjugation needed; use with particles like 『は』 (wa, topic marker) or 『が』 (ga, subject marker). Example: 『彼は役者です』 (kare wa yakusha desu, 'He is an actor').
Theme
At a café, User chats with Akira, a friend who is an aspiring actor, about his career goals.
役者
やくしゃ
actor
People & IdentityOccupations & Roles
Memory Hook
Imagine an actor on stage playing a 'role' — in Japanese, 『役者』 (yakusha, 'actor') sounds like 'yak' (as in yakking or talking a lot) and 'sha' (like 'shah' or a star). Think: 'Yakking star actor!'
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『役者』 (yakusha, 'actor') is a respected profession, often associated with traditional theater like 『歌舞伎』 (kabuki, 'kabuki') and modern TV or film. Famous actors are called 『俳優』 (haiyuu, 'actor / Actress') as well, but 『役者』 emphasizes the role-playing aspect.
Forms
Base: 役者Base noun form. Refers to a person who performs roles in theater, film, or TV. No conjugation needed; use with particles like 『は』 (wa, topic marker) or 『が』 (ga, subject marker). Example: 『彼は役者です』 (kare wa yakusha desu, 'He is an actor').