神羅天征
Shinra Tensei
The English phrase "almighty push" is translated into Japanese as 神羅天征 (Shinra Tensei).
神羅天征 refers to a fictional special attack from the series Naruto. This technique is characterized by repelling everything away from the user with a powerful force.
How do you pronounce it?
Shinra Tensei
Did you know?
- The word 神 in 神羅天征 means 'god', but the phrase as a whole is a coined term created by the author Masashi Kishimoto rather than a traditional Japanese expression.
- While 神羅天征 is translated as 'almighty push', the kanji 征 actually means 'conquest' or 'subjugation', giving the phrase a more aggressive military connotation in Japanese.
- Fans of the series often recognize the phrase by its sound alone because the voice actor delivers it with a specific, menacing cadence that has become a meme in Japanese internet culture.
Examples in context
- ナルトは神羅天征を使いますNaruto uses the Almighty Push.
- 神羅天征は強力な技だ。Shinra Tensei wa kyouryoku na waza da.Almighty push is a powerful technique.
- あのキャラクターは神羅天征を使った。Ano kyarakutaa wa Shinra Tensei o tsukatta.That character used Almighty push.
- 神羅天征で全てを吹き飛ばす。Shinra Tensei de subete o fukitobasu.Blow everything away with Almighty push.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their favorite anime characters.
- 健太 Kenta結衣、神羅天征ってかっこいいよね。Yui, Shinra Tensei tte kakkoii yo ne.Yui, Almighty push is so cool, isn't it?
- 結衣 Yuiそうだね、健太。迫力がすごいよ。Sou da ne, Kenta. Hakuryoku ga sugoi yo.That's true, Kenta. The impact is amazing.
- 健太 Kentaあの一撃で全てが遠のく感じが最高だ。Ano ichigeki de subete ga toonoku kanji ga saikou da.The feeling of everything being pushed away by that strike is the best.
- 結衣 Yuiまさに最強の技の一つだね。Masani saikyou no waza no hitotsu da ne.It really is one of the strongest techniques.