Japanese symbol for “orator”
弁士
べんし
Romaji: benshi
lecturer; rhetorician; orator
In Japanese, orator is 弁士, read べんし (benshi).
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Meanings
- n lecturer; rhetorician; orator
- n narrator in Japanese silent cinema; film interpreter
Written forms: 弁士、辯士. Readings: べんし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “orator”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 能弁家 | のうべんか noubenka | orator |
| 雄弁家 | ゆうべんか yuubenka | orator; eloquent speaker; accomplished orator |
| 弁者 | べんしゃ bensha | speaker; orator |
| 演説家 | えんぜつか enzetsuka | speaker; orator |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 弁当 | べんとう bentou | bento; Japanese box lunch |
| 弁護 | べんご bengo | defense; defence; pleading |
| 答弁 | とうべん touben | response; reply; answer |
| 弁明 | べんめい benmei | explanation; excuse; clarification |
| 弁論 | べんろん benron | discussion; debate; argument |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
| 博士 | はかせ hakase | expert; learned person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “orator”.
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