How to say 'Actor' in Japanese | 仕手

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The Japanese word for Actor is 'Shite', written as 仕手 in Japanese.'Actor' in hiragana is して.

word

仕手

Meaning

Actor

Reading

して

shite

Kanji

仕Serve 手Hand

Explanation

The Japanese noun '仕手 (して)' primarily refers to an 'actor' in the context of traditional Japanese performing arts, such as Noh or Kabuki. It can also denote a key player or protagonist in a broader sense, including in business or strategic contexts. For example: The actor performed brilliantly「仕手の演技は素晴らしかった」(してのえんぎはすばらしかった). He is the key player in this project「彼はこのプロジェクトの仕手だ」(かれはこのプロジェクトのしてだ). The term carries a nuanced implication of someone who takes an active and pivotal role in a situation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5588

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 仕手

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

仕

Meaning

Serve

kanji

手

Meaning

Hand

Words Related to 仕手 Through the Kanji 仕

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 仕 as well.

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仕舞う

Meaning

Put away

word

仕事

Meaning

Work

word

仕方

Meaning

Way

word

仕様

Meaning

Specification

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仕上げ

Meaning

Finishing

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仕上げる

Meaning

Finish

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仕組み

Meaning

Structure, Mechanism

word

仕方無い

Meaning

Helpless

word

お仕舞い

Meaning

End

word

仕える

Meaning

Serve

word

仕舞い

Meaning

End

word

仕草

Meaning

Gesture

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仕掛ける

Meaning

Set, Initiate

Words Related to 仕手 Through the Kanji 手

These 48 Words contain the Kanji 手 as well.

word

手

Meaning

Hand

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相手

Meaning

Partner

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お手洗い

Meaning

Restroom

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下手

Meaning

Unskilled

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空手

Meaning

Karate

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手術

Meaning

Surgery

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切手

Meaning

Stamp

word

手紙

Meaning

Letter

word

運転手

Meaning

Driver

word

歌手

Meaning

Singer

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選手

Meaning

Player, Athlete

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手続き

Meaning

Procedure

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手段

Meaning

Method, Means

word

苦手

Meaning

Dislike, Weakness

word

両手

Meaning

Both hands

word

手袋

Meaning

Gloves

word

拍手

Meaning

Clap

word

握手

Meaning

Handshake

word

聞き手

Meaning

Listener

word

右手

Meaning

Right hand

word

上手

Meaning

Skilled

word

勝手

Meaning

Selfish

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左手

Meaning

Left hand

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手数

Meaning

Effort

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大手

Meaning

Front, Major

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手前

Meaning

Oneself, Front

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手法

Meaning

Technique

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入手

Meaning

Acquisition

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手形

Meaning

Promissory note

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手伝う

Meaning

Help

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お手伝い

Meaning

Help

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手元

Meaning

Hand, Nearby

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片手

Meaning

One hand

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人手

Meaning

Workers

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手入れ

Meaning

Maintenance

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手本

Meaning

Example, Model

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手伝い

Meaning

Help

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手帳

Meaning

Notebook

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手軽

Meaning

Easy

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手順

Meaning

Procedure

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手当て

Meaning

Treatment, Allowance

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手掛かり

Meaning

Clue

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助手

Meaning

Assistant

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手足

Meaning

Limbs

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手間

Meaning

Effort

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派手

Meaning

Flashy

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手洗い

Meaning

Restroom, Hand washing

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手首

Meaning

Wrist

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