also: めいセリフ · めいゼリフ · めいぜりふ
noun
famous line; famous quote
Refers to a memorable or iconic line from a movie, book, play, or speech. Often used in entertainment contexts.
この映画には名台詞がたくさんある。
This movie has many famous lines.
彼のスピーチの最後の言葉は名台詞として語り継がれている。
The last words of his speech have been passed down as a famous quote.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling with voiced ゼ. Less common than 名セリフ.
Mixed kanji-hiragana spelling with voiced ぜ. Rarely used.
Common mixed kanji-katakana spelling. Katakana セリフ is widely used for 'lines/dialogue'.
Mixed kanji-hiragana spelling. Hiragana せりふ is a softer written variant.
Compound of 名 (めい, 'famous') and 台詞 (せりふ, 'line/dialogue'). The word 台詞 itself is of uncertain origin, possibly from 競り (せり, 'bidding') + 言ふ (いう, 'to say') or a contraction of 科白 (しろ, 'gesture') + 言ふ.