オールマイト
Ōru Maito
オールマイト (Ōru Maito) is the Japanese way to say the name of the superhero character All Might from the series My Hero Academia.
This phrase is the name of the superhero character All Might. It is written using katakana, the Japanese script used for foreign loanwords and names.
How do you pronounce it?
Ōru Maito
Did you know?
- Fans often refer to the character using the honorific 先生 'sensei' or 師匠 'shisho' instead of just his name, reflecting the Japanese cultural importance of the mentor-student relationship.
- The name オールマイト is an example of 'wasei-eigo', which are English words created in Japan that may not be used the same way by native English speakers.
- The use of katakana for オールマイト signals to the reader that the character represents an Americanized ideal of a superhero, distinct from traditional Japanese heroes.
Examples in context
- All Mightは強力なヒーローです。All Might is a powerful hero.
- オールマイトが一番好きです。Oorumaito ga ichiban suki desu.I like All Might the best.
- これはオールマイトのフィギュアです。Kore wa Oorumaito no figyua desu.This is an All Might figure.
- オールマイトのコスチュームはかっこいいです。Oorumaito no kosuchuumu wa kakkoii desu.All Might's costume is cool.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite anime characters at a cafe.
- 蓮 Ren美咲は誰のファンなの？Misaki wa dare no fan nano?Misaki, who are you a fan of?
- 美咲 Misaki私はオールマイトのファンだよ。Watashi wa Oorumaito no fan dayo.I am an All Might fan.
- 蓮 Renやっぱり、オールマイトは最高だよね。Yappari, Oorumaito wa saikou da yo ne.As expected, All Might is the best, isn't he?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、本当に憧れる！Un, hontou ni akogareru!Yeah, I really look up to him!
