English–Japanese

“co-starring” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikyōen

Example

二人の俳優が共演します。futa ri no hai yū ga kyō en shi ma su

The two actors co-star.

Illustration for 共演 (co-starring)

How to say “co-starring” in Japanese

“Co-starring” in Japanese is 共演 (kyōen).

Expresses the idea of performers sharing one production and acting in it together.

Full entry for 共演: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 共演

映画での共演が、思いがけず実現しました。ei ga de no kyō en ga omo i ga ke zu jitsu gen shi ma shi ta

They unexpectedly got to co-star in the film.

Tips for using 共演

  • In English, co-star works as both a verb for appearing together in a film or show and a noun for one of its main actors, while 共演 (kyōen) is a Japanese noun.

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