JMdict: 1389380
千両役者 【せんりょうやくしゃ】
- [n] star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 千 | Thousand | セン | ち | 1 |
| 両 | Both, Old Japanese Coin, Counter For Carriages (e.g., In A Train), Two | リョウ | てる, ふたつ | 3 |
| 役 | Duty, War, Campaign, Drafted Labor, Office, Service, Role | ヤク, エキ | 3 | |
| 者 | Someone, Person | シャ | もの | 3 |