フシギダネ
Fushigidane
フシギダネ (Fushigidane) is the Japanese name for Bulbasaur, the grass-type creature from the Pokémon franchise.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to the character Bulbasaur within the context of the Pokémon media franchise.
How do you pronounce it?
Fushigidane
Did you know?
- The phrase フシギダネ also sounds exactly like the Japanese expression fushigi da ne, which means 'That is strange, isn't it?'
- The Katakana script used for フシギダネ is typically used for foreign loanwords, but here it is used to give a certain stylistic 'pop' to the Japanese words.
- The name フシギダネ is a clever combination of the words フシギ, meaning 'strange' or 'mysterious', and タネ, meaning 'seed'.
Examples in context
- フシギダネは草タイプです。Fushigidane wa kusa taipu desu.Bulbasaur is a grass type.
- フシギダネの絵を描きました。Fushigidane no e o kakimashita.I drew a picture of Bulbasaur.
- ゲームでフシギダネを捕まえました。Gemu de Fushigidane o tsukamaemashita.I caught a Bulbasaur in the game.
Example conversation
Two children are talking about their favorite Pokemon.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵ちゃんはどのポケモンが好き？Hiyori-chan wa dono pokemon ga suki?Hiyori, which Pokemon do you like?
- 陽葵 Himari私はフシギダネが大好き！Watashi wa Fushigidane ga daisuki!I love Bulbasaur!
- 大翔 Hirotoフシギダネは可愛いよね。Fushigidane wa kawaii yo ne.Bulbasaur is cute, right?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、本当に可愛いよ。Un, hontō ni kawaii yo.Yeah, it's really cute.
