VocabJLPT N2
heroine
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. heroine
  2. 2. female protagonist
  3. 3. heroine
Borrowed from English "heroine," this refers to the main female protagonist in a story, film, or game. It is widely used in Japanese pop culture, including manga, anime, and novels.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Who's the heroine of this story?" she asked.

Sentence 2

Does the heroine in that novel really never compromise her beliefs to the end?

Sentence 3

The heroine of that cooking show has knife skills that are basically professional, right?

Sentence 4

Still, the heroine of that manga is so overpowered it's actually funny!

Sentence 5

On a park bench, she said, "I want to be the heroine."