How to say 'Actor' in Japanese | 太夫

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The Japanese word for Actor is 'Tayuu', written as 太夫 in Japanese.'Actor' in hiragana is たゆう.

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太夫

Meaning

Actor

Reading

たゆう

tayuu

Kanji

太Thick, Fat 夫Man, Husband

Explanation

The Japanese noun '太夫 (たゆう)' refers to a leading actor in traditional Japanese theater, particularly in Noh or Kabuki. This term is often used to denote a highly skilled and respected performer who takes on principal roles. For example: The actor performed brilliantly「太夫の演技は素晴らしかった」(たゆうのえんぎはすばらしかった). In Kabuki, the leading actor is called '太夫'「歌舞伎では主役を太夫と呼ぶ」(かぶきではしゅやくをたゆうとよぶ). The term carries a sense of prestige and expertise in the performing arts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6895

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 太夫

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

太

Meaning

Thick, Fat

kanji

夫

Meaning

Man, Husband

Words Related to 太夫 Through the Kanji 太

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 太 as well.

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太陽

Meaning

Sun

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太い

Meaning

Thick

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太る

Meaning

Fatten

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太鼓

Meaning

Drum

Words Related to 太夫 Through the Kanji 夫

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 夫 as well.

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夫

Meaning

Husband

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大丈夫

Meaning

Okay

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夫婦

Meaning

Married couple

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夫人

Meaning

Wife, Madam

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工夫

Meaning

Device, Scheme

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丈夫

Meaning

Strong, Durable

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