声優

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 声優, read せいゆう, is a performer who voices characters and records spoken lines for animation or video.
• Basic usage: It names either the occupation and assigned role or the performer carrying out synchronized voice recording.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A performer who acts through voice
  • This is a performer who voices a character and records lines in synchronization with video. The role is not limited to an actor appearing physically on screen.