“Main character” in Japanese
Short answer
Main character in Japanese is “メインキャラクター” (meinkyarakutaa). Full meaning: main character.
Other ways to say “Main character” in Japanese
主人公
shujinkou protagonist, main character, hero, heroine; head (of a household), proprietor (of a store)
仕手
shite doer, performer; shite, protagonist, hero, leading part, main character; speculator (in trading)
シテ
shite doer, performer; shite, protagonist, hero, leading part, main character; speculator (in trading)
ジテ
jite doer, performer; shite, protagonist, hero, leading part, main character; speculator (in trading)
為手
shite doer, performer; shite, protagonist, hero, leading part, main character; speculator (in trading)
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