“Central figure” in Japanese
Short answer
Central figure in Japanese is “棟梁” (touryou). Full meaning: central figure, pillar (e.g. of the nation), mainstay, chief support, leader; chief, boss, leader, head; master carpenter.
Other ways to say “Central figure” in Japanese
とうりょう
touryou central figure, pillar (e.g. of the nation), mainstay, chief support, leader; chief, boss, leader, head; master carpenter
中軸
chuujiku axis, pivot, central figure, key man
立役者
tateyakusha leading actor, star; leading figure, central figure, key figure, leading spirit
中枢
chuusuu centre, center, pivot, mainstay, nucleus, hub, backbone, central figure, pillar, key person; central nervous system
中樞
chuusuu centre, center, pivot, mainstay, nucleus, hub, backbone, central figure, pillar, key person; central nervous system
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