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.
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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'.