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擬音係 (ぎおんがかり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
foley artist ; sound effects person
A person who creates or records sound effects for film, TV, or radio, often in sync with the action. The term is used in Japanese media production contexts.
擬ぎ
音おん
係がかり
の
仕し
事ごと
は
、
映えい
像ぞう
に
合あ
わせ
て
効こう
果か
音おん
を
作つく
る
こと
です
。
The job of a sound effects person is to create sound effects in sync with the visuals.
Kanji 擬 mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate 係 person in charge, connection, duty Similar words 効こう 果か 音おん 効果音 refers to the sound effects themselves, while 擬音係 is the person who creates them.
音おん 響きょう 効こう 果か 音響効果 is a broader term for sound effects or acoustics, not specifically the person.
Etymology Compound of 擬音 (gion, 'imitated sound') and 係 (gakari, 'person in charge'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose in Japanese film and broadcasting terminology.
