**主役** | **主演** – *shuyaku* | *shuen*. **lead role**. It can also be referred to as **main character** (メインキャラクター; *mein kyarakutā*) or **protagonist** (主人公; *shujinkō*) especially in anime and games. Not to be confused with [MC](https://seiyuu.yakuaru.com/Mc) as it means something else in this context.