Vocabulary

What does 台詞 (せりふ, serifu) mean?

台詞 (せりふ, serifu) means lines (in a play, film); a stock phrase.

Quick facts
Readingせりふ
Romajiserifu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
せりふ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkserifu

lines (in a play, film); a stock phrase

Example sentences

  • That's the usual line, isn't it.

  • The actor has memorized all of his lines.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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