ヒトカゲ
Hitokage
The English name Charmander is translated into Japanese as ヒトカゲ (Hitokage).
ヒトカゲ refers to the specific fire-type creature from the Pokémon media franchise.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Hitokage.
When do people say it?
In Japan, the character is referred to by the native Japanese name ヒトカゲ rather than the English name 'Charmander'.
Did you know?
- The Japanese name ヒトカゲ is a compound of the words ヒト meaning 'human' and カゲ meaning 'shadow', though in this context it is a play on トカゲ meaning 'lizard'.
- The name ヒトカゲ is written in Katakana, which is the script usually reserved for foreign loanwords, despite the name being composed of Japanese roots.
- In the Japanese language, the word ヒト can mean both 'human' and 'one', implying that ヒトカゲ could be interpreted as 'one lizard'.
Examples in context
- ヒトカゲが好きです。Hitokage ga suki desu.I like Charmander.
- ヒトカゲのぬいぐるみはありますか？Hitokage no nuigurumi wa arimasu ka?Do you have a Charmander plushie?
- これはヒトカゲのカードです。Kore wa Hitokage no kaado desu.This is a Charmander card.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are talking about their favorite Pokémon.
- 美咲 Misaki健太くんはどのポケモンが好き？Kenta-kun wa dono Pokemon ga suki?Kenta, which Pokémon do you like?
- 健太 Kenta僕はヒトカゲが一番好きだよ。Boku wa Hitokage ga ichiban suki da yo.I like Charmander the most.
- 美咲 Misakiいいよね。私もヒトカゲが好き。Ii yo ne. Watashi mo Hitokage ga suki.Right? I like Charmander too.
- 健太 Kentaやっぱりそうだよね！Yappari sou da yo ne!I knew it!
