English–Japanese
“actor” in Japanese
How to say “actor” in Japanese
“Actor” in Japanese is 俳優 (haiyū).
Describes a person who brings a written or imagined role to life through performance.
Example sentences with 俳優
彼は将来、俳優になりたいです。kare wa shō rai hai yū ni na ri ta i de su
He wants to become an actor in the future.
Tips for using 俳優
- English often uses actor as a gender-neutral term, while actress specifically identifies a female performer, so 俳優 (haiyū) can describe people of any gender.
Other Japanese words for “actor”
彼は有名な役者です。kare wa yū mei na yaku sha de su
He is a famous actor.