女優（じょゆう、joyuu）
- actress

The Japanese word 女優女優 (じょゆう) means "actress" or "female actor." It refers to a woman who performs in films, television dramas, stage plays, or other forms of theatrical entertainment. The word specifically designates a female performer. ⚫︎ It implies that the person is professionally engaged in acting. ⚫︎ It is the direct equivalent of "actress" in English.

⚫︎彼女は有名な女優女優です。 Translation: She is a famous actress. ⚫︎あの女優女優は演技が上手です。 Translation: That actress is good at acting. ⚫︎新しい女優女優がドラマに出演する。 Translation: A new actress will appear in the drama.

You use 女優女優 in situations where you are talking about a female actor. ⚫︎ When discussing film, television, or theater performances. ⚫︎ When referring to a woman's profession as an actor. ⚫︎ It's used in formal and informal contexts.

女優女優 is written with the following: ⚫︎ Kanji: 女優 ⚫︎ Hiragana reading: じょゆう ⚫︎ There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana is standard, with no variations.

There are no direct perfect synonyms for 女優女優 in Japanese. However, depending on the context, you might use more general terms. ⚫︎ 俳優 (はいゆう) - actor (male or female, but often used for male) ⚫︎ 役者 (やくしゃ) - actor (more general term)

⚫︎ There is no direct antonym. However, the opposite gendered professional role is 男優 (だんゆう), meaning "actor" (male).

その女優女優は、映画の中でとても印象的な演技をしました。 ・Translation: That actress gave a very impressive performance in the movie. ・Explanation: This sentence describes an actress's acting performance.

新しいドラマには、若くて才能のある女優女優が出演しています。 ・Translation: A young and talented actress appears in the new drama. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates a young woman's involvement in a drama as an actress.

The word 女優女優 is composed of two kanji: ⚫︎ 女 (じょ or おんな) - meaning "woman" or "female." ⚫︎ 優 (ゆう) - meaning "actor," "superior," or "excellent." The character conveys the idea of a performer or someone skilled in the arts. Therefore the word is literally composed of a "female actor."