台詞(せりふ)

せりふ
noun
lines, dialogue, speech
1. lines, dialogue (theater/film)
The words spoken by an actor in a play, movie, or drama. The scripted dialogue.
台詞(せりふ)を覚(おぼ)える。
To memorize one's lines.
俳優(はいゆう)は台詞(せりふ)を覚(おぼ)えるのに苦労(くろう)した。
The actor struggled to memorize his lines.
この映画(えいが)の最後(さいご)の台詞(せりふ)がとても印象的(いんしょうてき)で、今(いま)でも覚(おぼ)えている。
The last line of this movie was so memorable that I still remember it.
2. words, remarks, statement
What someone says, often with a nuance of being rehearsed, insincere, or typical of that person.
それは私(わたし)の台詞(せりふ)だ。
That's my line. / That's what I should be saying.
Expression meaning 'I should be the one saying that'
いつも同(おな)じ台詞(せりふ)ばかり言(い)っている。
You always say the same thing.
Implies the speaker is insincere or repetitive
「頑張(がんば)ります」という決(き)まり台詞(せりふ)は、日本(にほん)の社会(しゃかい)でよく聞(き)く。
The stock phrase "I'll do my best" is often heard in Japanese society.
決まり台詞 = stock phrase, set expression

ORTHOGRAPHY: Can be written as 台詞(せりふ) or 科白(せりふ), with 台詞(せりふ) being more common. Also often written in hiragana as せりふ.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

USAGE NOTE: When used about everyday speech, 台詞(せりふ) often implies the words are predictable, rehearsed, or not entirely sincere.

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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.5.29 22:09
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