吹(ふ)き替(か)え

ふきかえ

noun

dubbing; dubbed version

1. dubbing; dubbed version

The process of replacing the original dialogue in a film or TV show with a translation in another language.

吹(ふ)き替(か)えで見(み)る。

To watch dubbed.

字幕(じまく)より吹(ふ)き替(か)えの方(ほう)が好(す)きだ。

I prefer dubbing to subtitles.

この映画(えいが)は吹(ふ)き替(か)え版(ばん)で見(み)た。

I watched this movie in the dubbed version.

有名(ゆうめい)な声優(せいゆう)が吹(ふ)き替(か)えを担当(たんとう)した。

A famous voice actor did the dubbing.

子供(こども)がまだ字(じ)を読(よ)めないので、吹(ふ)き替(か)え版(ばん)を選(えら)んだ。

Since the child can't read yet, I chose the dubbed version.

吹(ふ)き替(か)え refers to the dubbing of foreign films, TV shows, and other media — replacing the original audio with voice acting in another language.

Common collocations

吹(ふ)き替(か)え版(ばん): dubbed version
日本語(にほんご)吹(ふ)き替(か)え: Japanese dub
吹(ふ)き替(か)え声優(せいゆう): dubbing voice actor
吹(ふ)き替(か)えで見(み)る: to watch dubbed

Similar words

字幕(じまく): subtitles
字幕(じまく)版(ばん): subtitled version
原語(げんご)版(ばん): original language version

Cultural note

In Japan, both dubbed and subtitled versions of foreign films are widely available. Dubbed versions are popular for animated films and family entertainment, while many adult viewers prefer 字幕(じまく) for live-action films. Japanese voice actors (声優(せいゆう)) who specialize in dubbing often become associated with specific foreign actors.

Etymology

Literally "blowing and replacing" — 吹(ふ)く (to blow/speak into a microphone) + 替(か)える (to replace).

Related Words

Compare: 字幕(じまく) (subtitles)

Related: CV (character voice)

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Added 2026.1.16 12:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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