What is '悪役' called in English?

'悪役' in English is called "Villain". Villain refers to: 物語、映画、演劇などの、主人公に対立する悪事を働く登場人物。

How do you pronounce 'Villain' and '悪役'?

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What is an example sentence for Villain in Japanese?

English: "The villain in the movie was truly terrifying." | Japanese: "その映画の悪役は本当に恐ろしかった。"

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villain Meaning in Japanese (villain 英語意味)

悪役, 悪党

類語:悪漢悪者

悪役 in English:villain

IPA:akɯ̥jaku

Phonetic:あくやく

Quick Answer • 要約

villain の日本語の意味は「悪役, 悪党」です。 (物語、映画、演劇などの、主人公に対立する悪事を働く登場人物。)

Definitions of Villain

1
noun
悪役
A character in a story, movie, or play who is evil and opposes the hero.
物語、映画、演劇などの、主人公に対立する悪事を働く登場人物。
2
noun
悪党
A person guilty or capable of a crime or wickedness.
犯罪や悪行を犯した、または犯す能力のある人物。

Example Sentences

“The villain in the movie was truly terrifying.”

その映画の悪役は本当に恐ろしかった。

“He played the role of the villain perfectly.”

彼は悪役の役を完璧に演じた。

“Every story needs a hero and a villain.”

すべての物語にはヒーローと悪役が必要だ。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

悪漢悪者

In English:

antagonistscoundrelevildoerrogue

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

ヒーロー英雄

In English:

heroprotagonistsavior

Inflected Word Forms

nounvillainy

adjectivevillainous

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

the villain of the pieceidiom

The person or thing responsible for a particular problem or difficulty.

villain Meaning in Japanese (villain 英語 意味)