担い手（にないて）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: person responsible
Example sentences
- 若者が地域の担い手になる。 — Young people become the driving force of the community.
- 伝統文化の担い手を育てる。 — Cultivate the next bearers of traditional culture.
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