New Word Suggestion (I promise it's a good one this time!): 声優

[Miguling]

So while the United Nations are unpopular for valid reasons, I just realized a pretty common word is lacking when it’s actually a common sight for anime fans…

声優 (せいゆう) - Voice Actor

You got 俳優 for actor, 女優 for actress, but we don’t have 声優, voice actor!

So why should it be added beyond the funnie animu tidbit?

Well, it uses a different reading of 声, which is せい, its onyomi reading. In order to be a good voice actor, you have to pull out your saber and say in the most solemn voice: “Fugu. I am your father.”
“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” goes Fugu.

[d-hermit]

Good suggestion but perhaps a more useful word would be 声帯 - vocal cords

[Miguling]

[Lahoje]

@d-hermit

perhaps a more useful word would be 声帯

I’d argue 声優 is more useful for people who live on the internet

[d-hermit]

I’d argue that studying this word on WK won’t be necessary, precisely because it’s so widespread. I knew it before starting WK for example. But 声帯 is a pretty useful word that uses the せい reading and you won’t learn just randomly on the internet.

Well, perhaps you’ll learn it if you’re watching Japanese streamers. They often have problems with 声帯 …

[plantron]

@Miguling

せいゆう

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