► 名詞
脇役 [わきやく] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 彼は党内の脇役でしかない ⇨ He is just a supporting actor, minor influence, in the political party (☛ A supporting role)
☆ 彼女はその映画に脇役で出演した ⇨ She appeared in the movie with a supporting role (☛ A supporting role. Often with a negative connotation as “insignificant”)
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