フィギュア
figyua
The Japanese phrase for 'anime figure' is フィギュア (figyua).
The term フィギュア is used broadly in Japanese to refer to any collectible scale model or statue, not exclusively those from anime series. To specify that you are talking about an 'anime figure' specifically, you can combine the word for anime with this term to say アニメフィギュア.
What does it mean word for word?
The word フィギュア is a loanword derived from the English word 'figure'.
How do you pronounce it?
figyua
Did you know?
- The term フィギュア is also used in Japan to refer to ice skating, as in フィギュアスケート for 'figure skating'.
- When describing a figure that is particularly beautiful or well-made, fans may use the term 神造形, meaning 'god-tier sculpting'. This elevates the object from a mere toy to a work of divine craftsmanship.
- Japanese collectors distinguish between フィギュア and プラモデル, where the latter refers specifically to plastic kits that the buyer must assemble themselves.
Examples in context
- あのアニメのフィギュア、見たことある？Have you seen that anime figure?
- このアニメフィギュアは新しく発売されたものだよ。This anime figure is a newly released one.
- このフィギュアはとても高いです。Kono figyua wa totemo takai desu.This figure is very expensive.
- 新しいフィギュアを買いました。Atarashii figyua o kaimashita.I bought a new figure.
- 棚にフィギュアが並んでいます。Tana ni figyua ga narande imasu.Figures are lined up on the shelf.
Example conversation
Misaki visits Hinata's room and sees his collection.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太さんの部屋にはフィギュアがいっぱいですね。Youta-san no heya ni wa figyua ga ippai desu ne.Hinata, your room is full of figures, isn't it?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、大好きなキャラクターのフィギュアです。Hai, daisuki na kyarakutā no figyua desu.Yes, they are figures of my favorite characters.
- 美咲 Misakiどれが一番お気に入りですか？Dore ga ichiban okiniiri desu ka?Which one is your favorite?
- 陽太 Yotaこの青い髪のフィギュアです。Kono aoi kami no figyua desu.It is this blue-haired figure.
