エヴァ
Eva
エヴァ is the Japanese way to say "ava", a shortened name for the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.
エヴァ is a colloquial abbreviation used by fans and the general public to refer to the series Neon Genesis Evangelion.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Eva.
Did you know?
- In Japanese, エヴァ is written in katakana because it is a loanword derived from the biblical name 'Eve'.
- The term エヴァ is frequently paired with the word 沼 meaning 'swamp' to describe the 'Eva-沼', a state of being hopelessly obsessed with the series.
- The abbreviation エヴァ follows a common linguistic pattern in Japan called 'ryakugo', where long titles are compressed for ease of speech.
Examples in context
- エヴァが好きです。Eva ga suki desu.I like Eva.
- 週末にエヴァを観ました。Shuumatsu ni Eva o mimashita.I watched Eva over the weekend.
- これはエヴァのグッズです。Kore wa Eva no guzzu desu.This is Eva merchandise.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite shows.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんはエヴァを見たことがありますか？Daishō-san wa Eva o mita koto ga arimasu ka?Daishō, have you ever seen Eva?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、何度も見ていますよ。Hai, nando mo mite imasu yo.Yes, I've seen it many times.
- 結衣 Yuiやっぱり名作ですよね。Yappari meisaku desu yo ne.It really is a masterpiece, isn't it?
- 大翔 Hiroto本当にそう思います。Hontō ni sō omoimasu.I truly think so.
