Actor

"Actor" in Japanese

俳優

haiyū

(dramatic performer — see also actress, play-actor)

女優

joyū

(dramatic performer — see also actress, play-actor)

役者

yakusha

(dramatic performer — see also actress, play-actor)

演技者

engisha

(dramatic performer — see also actress, play-actor)

男優

dan'yū

(dramatic performer — see also actress, play-actor)

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