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
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?
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noun The main character in a story, film, or play.
"The protagonist must choose between loyalty and ambition."
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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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