バスター
basutā
The English word "buster" is translated into Japanese as バスター (basutā).
バスター is used as a name or a title for a person or a character.
How do you pronounce it?
basutā
Did you know?
- The Japanese word バスター was borrowed from the English word 'bastard'.
- In Japanese pop culture, バスター is frequently used in the names of special attacks or powerful weapons in video games and anime.
- While バスター is written in katakana to signal a foreign loanword, it is often used in Japanese media to evoke a specifically 'American' or 'western' tough-guy persona.
Examples in context
- 新しいゲームの主人公はバスターだ。Atarashii geemu no shujinkou wa Basutaa da.The protagonist of the new game is Buster.
- バスターという名前の犬を飼っています。Basutaa to iu namae no inu o katte imasu.I have a dog named Buster.
- バスターはとても強そうなキャラクターですね。Basutaa wa totemo tsuyosou na kyarakutaa desu ne.Buster is a very strong-looking character, isn't he?
Example conversation
Ren is introducing his dog to Misaki.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、僕の犬のバスターを紹介するよ。Misaki, boku no inu no Basutā o shōkai suru yo.Misaki, let me introduce you to my dog, Buster.
- 美咲 Misakiわあ、バスターはとても可愛いね！Wā, Basutā wa totemo kawaii ne!Wow, Buster is so cute!
- 蓮 Renそうだろう？とても賢い犬なんだ。Sō darō? Totemo kashikoi inu nan da.Right? He is a very smart dog.
- 美咲 Misakiバスター、お手ができるかな？Basutā, ote ga dekiru kana?Buster, can you shake hands?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries バスター, CC BY-SA 4.0.
