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성우 meaning and pronunciation

seongu · dubbing artist; voice actor/actress

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 64436
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 성우Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    방송이나 영화에 직접 출연하지 않고 등장인물의 목소리만 대신 내며 연기하는 배우.

    English: dubbing artist; voice actor/actress — An actor/actress who acts by recording the voices of the characters rather than appearing in broadcasts or movies in person.

    Examples

    • 성우가 되다.
    • 성우가 출연하다.
    • 성우를 모집하다.
    • 성우를 뽑다.
    • 우리 회사가 제작한 만화 영화의 더빙에는 유명한 성우들이 참여했다.
    • 성우는 목소리를 사용하는 직업이기 때문에 항상 목을 잘 관리해야 한다.
Origin
聲優
Categories
사회 생활 > 직업

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