声優(せいゆう)

せいゆう
noun
voice actor
1. voice actor, voice actress
A person who provides voices for anime, video games, narration, dubbing, and other media. Voice acting is a major profession and cultural phenomenon in Japan, with top voice actors achieving celebrity status.
人気(にんき)声優(せいゆう)のイベントに行(い)った。
I went to a popular voice actor's event.
このキャラクターの声優(せいゆう)は誰(だれ)ですか。
Who is the voice actor for this character?
彼女(かのじょ)は声優(せいゆう)として数多(かずおお)くのアニメ作品(さくひん)に出演(しゅつえん)している。
She has appeared in numerous anime productions as a voice actress.

USAGE:
Voice acting (声優(せいゆう)) is a highly respected profession in Japan with its own industry, training schools (養成所(ようせいじょ)), and fan culture. Voice actors often perform at live events, release music, and appear on variety shows. The abbreviation CV (from "character voice") is also used in credits.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 人気(にんき)声優(せいゆう): popular voice actor
  • 声優(せいゆう)養成所(ようせいじょ): voice acting school
  • 声優(せいゆう)を目指(めざ)す: to aspire to be a voice actor
  • 声優(せいゆう)デビュー: voice acting debut
  • 声優(せいゆう)業界(ぎょうかい): voice acting industry
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