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声優の桂玲子さん死去、「サザエさん」でイクラちゃんを50年以上担当

Voice actress Reiko Katsura passes away; voiced Ikura-chan in "Sazae-san" for over 50 years

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アニメサザエさんイクラちゃんこえ担当たんとうしていた声優せいゆうかつら玲子れいこさんくなりました。かつらさん50以上ねんいじょうわたっイクラちゃんてきました。

Vてきた= indicates an action that has been continuing from the past up to the presentNにわたって= throughout; over a period of; across the entire ~

サザエさん日本にほん一番いちばんながつづいるテレビアニメですイクラちゃんサザエさんおとうと子供こども、「バブーいう言葉ことばみんなあいてきたキャラクターです

Vられる= passive form; used here to show being loved by peopleNというN= called ~; named ~; used to define or name something

かつらさんほかおおアニメ出演しゅつえんし、ながあいだ活躍かつやくした声優せいゆうでした。おおファン関係者かんけいしゃかなしみ気持きもあらわています。

Learning Notes

Grammar Patterns

PatternMeaning
Vてきたindicates an action that has been continuing from the past up to the present
Nにわたってthroughout; over a period of; across the entire ~
Vられるpassive form; used here to show being loved by people
NというNcalled ~; named ~; used to define or name something

Vocabulary

WordReadingLevelMeaning
亡くなるなくなるN4to pass away; to die
担当たんとうN3being in charge; responsible for
演じるえんじるN3to perform; to play (a role)
活躍かつやくN3activity; playing an active part
声優せいゆうN2voice actor/actress

Language Insights

  • Reiko Katsura voiced Ikura-chan for over 50 years, a remarkable record in the history of global animation.
  • Ikura-chan is a unique character in 'Sazae-san' who primarily communicates through babbling sounds like 'Baboo' and 'Ha-i', yet remains one of the most recognizable characters in Japan.
  • 'Sazae-san' holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running animated television series, having aired continuously since 1969.
Source: NHK, Mainichi, Natalie Comic