► 名詞
女優 [じょゆう] meaning: actor rank: 2
☆ 彼女は今一番人気の有る女優だ ⇨ She is the most popular actress right now (☛ An actress)
☆ 舞台女優 ⇨ A stage actress (☛ An actress)
男優 [だんゆう] meaning: actor rank: 2
☆ ポルノ男優 ⇨ A male porn actor (☛ Only male actors)
俳優 [はいゆう] meaning: actor rank: 2
☆ 有名な俳優 ⇨ A famous actor, thespian (☛ Includes both male and female actors)
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)
大根役者 [(5)だいこんやくしゃ] meaning: actor rank: 4
☆ あいつは大根役者だ ⇨ He is a wooden actor