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擬音係 (giongakari) Japanese meaning: foley artist | Kotomora
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As a foley artist for the film, he recreates footsteps and door sounds.
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 Related 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.
