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特殊効果 (とくしゅこうか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

特とく殊しゅ効こう果か

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Meanings

1

noun

special effects

Refers to visual or audio effects in film, television, theater, or other media, often created with technology.

この映えい画がの特とく殊しゅ効こう果かは素す晴ばらしい。
The special effects in this movie are amazing.
特とく殊しゅ効こう果かチームが新あたらしい技ぎ術

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を

開かい

発はつ

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た

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The special effects team developed a new technique.

Kanji

特special
殊particularly, especially, exceptionally
効merit, efficacy, efficiency
果fruit, reward, carry out

Similar words

CG
CG specifically refers to computer-generated imagery, while 特殊効果 is a broader term that includes practical effects as well.
VFX
VFX is a loanword often used interchangeably with 特殊効果 in modern contexts, but 特殊効果 can also encompass traditional, non-digital effects.

Etymology

Compound of 特殊 (tokushu, 'special') and 効果 (kōka, 'effect').