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動画家 (どうがか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

動どう画が家か

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Meanings

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noun

A person who creates animations, especially in the context of Japanese anime production.

彼かれは有ゆう名めいな動どう画が家かです。
He is a famous animator.

Kanji

動move, motion, change
画brush-stroke, picture
家house, home, family

Similar words

アニメーター
アニメーター is a more common loanword for 'animator', while 動画家 is a native Japanese compound that may carry a slightly more traditional or artistic nuance.

Etymology

Compound of 動画 (どうが, 'animation') and 家 (か, 'person who does something professionally').