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► 成句
役者  [やくしゃ]  [役者が一枚上]    meaning:  better  rank: 3
☆ 彼はそこらの野球選手より役者が一枚上だ (いちまいうえ) ⇨ He is at a different level from other regular ballplayers  (☛ Not limited to actors, but any professions, disciplines)

役者  [やくしゃ]  [役者が違う]    meaning:  better  rank: 3
☆ 彼はそこらの野球選手とは役者が違う ⇨ He is at a different level from other regular ballplayers  (☛ Not limited to actors, but any professions, disciplines)

► 名詞
役者  [やくしゃ]    meaning:  actor  rank: 3
☆ 歌舞伎役者 ⇨ A Kabuki actor  (☛ Usually used for traditional Japanese theater actors)


More examples:
  • あいつは大根役者だ ⇨ He is a wooden actor
  • 彼は有名な歌舞伎役者だ ⇨ He is a famous Kabuki actor
  • 千両役者が此処ぞという時に大活躍した ⇨ The biggest star made the biggest play in the clutch