antagonist in Japanese
antagonist in Japanese is 敵役 — antagonist means the character in a story who stands in the way of the main character and drives the conflict.
antagonist in Japanese
敵役
Pronounced: katakiyaku
(authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
What does "antagonist" mean?
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noun The character in a story who stands in the way of the main character and drives the conflict.
"The antagonist is her own sister, which makes every scene harder."
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noun A person who actively opposes or fights against someone else.
"He relished his role as the government's chief antagonist."
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noun In medicine and biology, a substance that blocks the action of another, or a muscle that opposes the movement of another.
"The drug acts as an antagonist at the receptor, blocking the usual response."
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antagonist in a sentence
- The antagonist is her own sister, which makes every scene harder.
- A good antagonist believes they are the hero of the story.
- He relished his role as the government's chief antagonist.
- The two were antagonists long before the trial began.
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What is "antagonist" in Japanese?
"antagonist" in Japanese is 敵役. antagonist means: The character in a story who stands in the way of the main character and drives the conflict.
How do you pronounce 敵役?
"antagonist" in Japanese is 敵役, pronounced "katakiyaku".
How do you use "antagonist" in a sentence?
Example: "The antagonist is her own sister, which makes every scene harder." In Japanese, "antagonist" is 敵役.
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