吹き替え・吹替え・吹替|ふきかえfukikae[0]heiban (flat)

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吹き替え吹き替え(ふきかえ) is the most common written form. Beginners should use it for these meanings.
吹替え吹替え(ふきかえ) is less common than 吹き替え(ふきかえ) and is another written form of the same word.
吹替吹替(ふきかえ) is less common than both 吹き替え(ふきかえ) and 吹替え(ふきかえ). It is written entirely in kanji.
Definitions
  1. noundubbing (of a film, etc. into a different language)
  2. nounstand-in (actor); double
  3. nounrecasting; reminting; recoining
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related字幕じまくNeutralSubtitles; the counterpart of a dubbed version, as in 「字幕版」.
  • Related代わりかわりNeutralThe most general word for a substitute or replacement; 「吹き替え」 covers only particular kinds: dubbing, stand-in acting, or recasting metal such as coins.
  • RelatedピンチヒッターNeutralA loanword for a baseball pinch hitter, also used figuratively for someone filling in at the last moment; never for dubbing.
  • Related代理だいりNeutralActing on another person's behalf, usually in an official or business capacity; not used for film dubbing.
  • Related代役だいやくNeutralA person who performs a role in someone else's place, mainly in theater; does not specifically refer to dubbing.
  • RelatedスタンドインNeutralA loanword for a stand-in actor, mostly film and TV industry jargon; rarely used.
  • Related代り役かわりやくNeutralAn actor who performs in place of another, close to 「代役」; rarely used.

Use 「吹き替え」 for dubbing a foreign film into Japanese, as in 「吹き替え版」, and for stand-ins in film or theater. For subtitles say 「字幕」; for an actor filling a role in someone's place, 「代役」 is the usual word.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 貨幣かへいなどを改鋳かいちゅうすること。
  2. 映画えいが、演劇えんげきなどで俳優はいゆうの代役だいやくを使つかうこと。
  3. 外国語がいこくごの映画えいがなどに日本語にほんごの台詞せりふを吹き込ふきこむこと。
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