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Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist. / The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.

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agonist

Source Word

agonist

Japanese Meaning

競技や戦いに参加する者、あるいは主要な登場人物（主人公） / （生物学的用語として）収縮する側の筋肉、すなわち対抗筋

In the ancient play, the agonist stood alone on the stage, preparing to face his fate.

古代の戯曲で、主人公は舞台に一人立ち、運命に立ち向かう準備をしていた。

Sense（1）

Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.

Sense（2）

The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.

When bending the elbow, the biceps is the agonist.

Sense（3）

(biochemistry, pharmacology) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.

Acetylcholine is an agonist at the cholinergic receptor.

agonists

（ plural ）