Lexical entry

キャスト

kyasuto

The cast of a performance; also casting in fishing or computing.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource uncertain

Meaning

Refers to the cast of a film, play, or similar work, and can also mean a cast member or role. In other contexts it means casting a line or type casting in computing.

performer lineup
character role
throwing a line
type casting

Examples

Example Sentences

豪華なキャストによる舞台が始まった。

ごうかなきゃすとによるぶたいがはじまった。

The stage play with a star-studded cast has begun.

generated example

キャスティング

Casting for roles; also casting in fishing.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: multiple-category-candidates, ambiguous-sense, related-candidate-uncertain
Active language: English