進撃の巨人
Shingeki no Kyojin
進撃の巨人 (Shingeki no Kyojin) is the Japanese phrase for "attack on titan", which is the title of a Japanese manga and anime series.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 進撃 (shingeki) means "advancing" or "charging forward."
How do you pronounce it?
Shingeki no Kyojin
Did you know?
- The Japanese word 巨人 (kyojin) translates literally as 'giant person' rather than 'titan'. In Japanese, it is also the name of the Yomiuri Giants, Japan's most popular professional baseball team.
- Using the word 進撃 (shingeki) in a casual conversation would feel strangely intense. It is a heavy, military-grade term used to describe a relentless, organized march or a strategic charge toward an enemy.
- While the English title sounds like a physical assault on a giant, the Japanese title 進撃の巨人 focuses on the act of the giant itself 'charging forward' or 'advancing' toward a goal.
Examples in context
- 進撃の巨人は好きですか？Do you like Attack on Titan?
- 進撃の巨人は最高だね！Attack on Titan is awesome, isn't it?
- 進撃の巨人はいつもドキドキさせられるよねAttack on Titan always keeps you on the edge of your seat, doesn't it?
- 進撃の巨人はとても有名です。Shingeki no Kyojin wa totemo yuumei desu.Attack on Titan is very famous.
- 進撃の巨人のアニメを見ました。Shingeki no Kyojin no anime o mimashita.I watched the Attack on Titan anime.
- 進撃の巨人は面白い物語ですね。Shingeki no Kyojin wa omoshiroi monogatari desu ne.Attack on Titan is an interesting story, isn't it?
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are talking about their favorite anime.
- 健太 Kenta陽葵は進撃の巨人が好き？Himari wa Shingeki no Kyojin ga suki?Himari, do you like Attack on Titan?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、すごく面白いと思うよ。Un, sugoku omoshiroi to omou yo.Yes, I think it's really interesting.
- 健太 Kenta僕もそう思う！最高だよね。Boku mo sō omou! Saikō da yo ne.I think so too! It's the best, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himari本当に。続きが気になるね。Hontō ni. Tsuzuki ga ki ni naru ne.Really. I'm curious about what happens next.
