JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
脇役
Supporting role or character
Readings
Other forms
わき役 very common spelling
Noun
Supporting Role / Character
Describes a supporting actor in a performance or someone playing a secondary part in a broader situation.
Example
彼 は いつも 映画 で 面白い 脇役 を 演じて いる 。
He always plays interesting supporting roles in movies.
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