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Meanings
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voice actor; voice actress
Refers to a performer who provides voices for characters in animation, video games, dubbing, radio dramas, and similar media. The term is gender-neutral in Japanese, though English often distinguishes actor/actress.
She debuted as a voice actress for a popular anime.
To become a voice actor, you need to train at a specialized school.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の声優を務めるto serve as the voice actor for (a character)
He served as the voice actor for the main character.
- 声優になるto become a voice actor
She attended a vocational school to become a voice actor.
- 声優として活躍するto be active/successful as a voice actor
He is active and successful as a voice actor.