“Actress” in Japanese
Short answer
Actress in Japanese is “女優” (joyuu). Full meaning: actress, female actor.
Other ways to say “Actress” in Japanese
アクトレス
akutoresu actress
俳優
haiyuu actor, actress, player, performer
役者
yakusha actor, actress; man of wits, clever person, cunning fellow
芝居者
shibaimono actor, actress, someone who works at a theater
出演者
shutsuensha performer, actor, actress, cast
わざおぎ
wazaogi actor, actress, player, performer
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