English–Japanese
“heroine” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihiroin
Example
この映画のヒロインは最後まであきらめません。ko no ei ga no hi ro i n wa sai go ma de a ki ra me ma se n
The heroine of this film does not give up until the end.
How to say “heroine” in Japanese
“Heroine” in Japanese is ヒロイン (hiroin).
Identifies the female figure who occupies the leading role in a narrative.
Example sentences with ヒロイン
その小説では、ヒロインが仲間を励ましながら旅を続けます。so no shō setsu de wa hi ro i n ga naka ma o hage ma shi na ga ra tabi o tsuzu ke ma su
In that novel, the heroine continues her journey while encouraging her companions.
Tips for using ヒロイン
- English uses heroine for a female lead even when the story has no romantic plot, so the term refers to narrative importance rather than to being someone's love interest.