SE

SE is an abbreviation of 'Sound Effect,' widely used in the gaming, anime, and film industries in Japan. It refers to short audio clips like button clicks, explosions, footsteps, etc.

Common collocations

• SEを入(い)れる: to add sound effects
• SEを消(け)す: to mute/turn off sound effects
• SEの音量(おんりょう): sound effect volume
• SE付(つ)き: with sound effects

Related audio terms

• BGM (背景(はいけい)音楽(おんがく)): background music
• 効果音(こうかおん): sound effect (the full Japanese term for SE)
• ボイス: voice acting/dialogue
• 環境音(かんきょうおん): ambient/environmental sound

Usage

In game settings, audio is typically divided into BGM, SE, and ボイス, each with separate volume controls. SE is understood by most Japanese speakers in media contexts, though 効果音(こうかおん) is the more formal equivalent.