English–Japanese
“play an active role” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikatsuyaku
Example
彼はチームで活躍しました。kare wa chī mu de katsu yaku shi ma shi ta
He played an active role on the team.
How to say “play an active role” in Japanese
“Play an active role” in Japanese is 活躍 (katsuyaku).
Expresses the idea of becoming prominent by actively using one's ability in a given role or situation.
Example sentences with 活躍
この作品では、若い俳優の活躍が目立ちます。ko no saku hin de wa waka i hai yū no katsu yaku ga me da chi ma su
The young actors' good performance stands out in this production.
Tips for using 活躍
- Unlike a word meaning mere motion, 活躍 (katsuyaku) usually highlights how well someone or something performs while taking an active part.