🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

アニメーター

Pronunciation / Transliteration: animētā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Animator/ˈæn.əˌmeɪ.tɚ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼は世界的に有名なアニメーターになることを夢見ています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An artist who creates multiple images, known as frames, which give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence.

    "The lead animator spent months perfecting the facial expressions of the main character."
  2. 2

    A person who enlivens, energizes, or brings spirit to a social gathering, activity, or organization.

    "As the resort's chief animator, she kept guests engaged with fun daily activities and games."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'animātus', the past participle of 'animāre' (meaning to give breath to, enliven, or inspire), rooted in 'anima' (soul or breath). Entering English via French in the late 19th century, the term originally referred to someone who brought life or spirit to an event or discussion, later evolving in the 20th century to describe artists who create moving images.

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