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せりふ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word せりふ

台詞
だいし (台詞)
セリフ
科白
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #3356
1

(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines

Examples
役者は台詞を暗記しなければならない。
An actor has to memorize his lines.
2

comment; remark; phrase; words

Examples
それはこっちのセリフですよ。
That's what I want to say.
3

stock phrase; set phrase; cliché; platitude

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 262
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

pedestal
a stand
counter for machines and vehicles

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うてな
われ
つかさ
12 strokes
Frequency: 1636
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

part of speech
words
poetry

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ことば
9 strokes
Frequency: 531
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

department
course
section

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
しな
5 strokes
Frequency: 483
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

white

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
ビャク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しろ
しら-
しろ.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
はっ
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