“Protagonist” in Japanese
Short answer
Protagonist in Japanese is “立役” (tachiyaku). Full meaning: leading actor, protagonist.
Other ways to say “Protagonist” in Japanese
後ジテ
nochijite protagonist (in the second half of a play)
前ジテ
maejite protagonist (in the first half of a play)
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)
立ち役
tachiyaku leading actor, protagonist
ジテ
jite 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)
為手
shite doer, performer; shite, protagonist, hero, leading part, main character; speculator (in trading)
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