"中の人" meaning in Japanese

See 中の人 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [na̠ka̠ no̞ çito̞] Forms: 中の人 [canonical] (ruby: (なか), (ひと)), naka no hito [romanization]
Etymology: Literally "person inside." Originates from running gags in the works of mangaka Sensha Yoshida. Head templates: {{ja-noun|なか の ひと}} 中(なか)の人(ひと) • (naka no hito)
  1. person who is inside a kigurumi costume
    Sense id: en-中の人-ja-noun-sfBi5DAh
  2. (by extension) person behind something Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-中の人-ja-noun-tihzz0ha
  3. (by extension) person behind something
    voice actor of a character
    Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-中の人-ja-noun-jhL-KnwZ Categories (other): Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese entries with incorrect language header, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese entries with incorrect language header: 12 7 81 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 5 3 92 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 13 9 78

Download JSON data for 中の人 meaning in Japanese (4.3kB)

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              "田",
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              "咲",
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          "text": "初音ミクの中の人藤田咲さん\nHatsune Miku no naka no hito Fujita Saki-san\nSaki Fujita, voice actor of Miku Hatsune"
        },
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          "ref": "2014, てさぐれ!部活もの あんこーる, episode 3",
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