noun
Formal term for a person who delivers a speech or public address. Often used in political, academic, or ceremonial contexts.
弁者は壇上で熱弁をふるった。
The speaker delivered an impassioned speech from the podium.
式典では三人の弁者が祝辞を述べた。
At the ceremony, three speakers gave congratulatory addresses.
Compound of 弁 (speech, eloquence) and 者 (person). The kanji 弁 is associated with speaking and argumentation, while 者 is a common suffix for 'person'.