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Meanings
1
dubbing; voice-over
Refers to replacing the original spoken language in a film, TV show, or video with a different language. Commonly used in the context of foreign movies dubbed into Japanese.
I watched this movie with Japanese dubbing.
Which do you prefer, the dubbed version or the subtitled version?
2
In film or theater, a person who substitutes for an actor, especially in dangerous or specialized scenes. Less common than the dubbing sense.
A stand-in was used for the dangerous scene.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を〈言語〉に吹き替えるto dub something into a language
This anime has been dubbed into English.
- 〈人〉の吹き替えをするto act as a stand-in for someone (in a dangerous scene)
For dangerous scenes, a stand-in performs in place of the actor.
- 吹き替えで見るto watch (a film) in dubbed form
I often watch foreign dramas in dubbed form.
- 〈人〉が吹き替えを担当するfor someone to be in charge of the dubbing (voice work)
A famous voice actor did the dubbing for this movie.