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protagonist in Japanese

protagonist in Japanese is 主人公 — protagonist means the main character in a story, film, or play.

protagonist in Japanese

主人公
noun
Pronounced: shujinkō
(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.

What does "protagonist" mean?

  1. noun The main character in a story, film, or play.
    "The protagonist must choose between loyalty and ambition."
  2. noun A leading figure or champion of a cause.
    "She became a leading protagonist of the reform movement."
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protagonist in a sentence

  • The protagonist must choose between loyalty and ambition.
  • Readers quickly warmed to the novel's stubborn young protagonist.
  • She became a leading protagonist of the reform movement.

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What is "protagonist" in Japanese?

"protagonist" in Japanese is 主人公. protagonist means: The main character in a story, film, or play.

How do you pronounce 主人公?

"protagonist" in Japanese is 主人公, pronounced "shujinkō".

How do you use "protagonist" in a sentence?

Example: "The protagonist must choose between loyalty and ambition." In Japanese, "protagonist" is 主人公.

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