真紅の狼
shinku no ookami
The English phrase "crimson wolf" is translated into Japanese as 真紅の狼 (shinku no ookami).
This phrase is used to describe a wolf that possesses a deep red color.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression consists of 真紅 (shinku), which refers to crimson, the particle の (no) used to link nouns and 狼 (ookami), which means "wolf".
How do you pronounce it?
shinku no ookami
Did you know?
- The word 狼 (ookami) sounds identical to the word for 'great god' (大神), leading to a long-standing linguistic and spiritual association between wolves and divinity in Japan.
- In ancient Japan, wolves were revered as 'mountain gods' (山の神) who protected crops from wild boars and deer, making the image of a wolf generally positive in a spiritual context.
- The term 真紅 contains the character 真, which means 'true' or 'pure', literally framing crimson as the 'true red'.
Examples in context
- 紅い狼が夜の森を走っていた。The crimson wolf was running through the forest at night.
- 真紅の狼が現れた。Shinku no ookami ga arawareta.A crimson wolf appeared.
- 物語には真紅の狼が登場する。Monogatari ni wa shinku no ookami ga toujou suru.A crimson wolf appears in the story.
- 彼は真紅の狼の絵を描いた。Kare wa shinku no ookami no e o kaita.He drew a picture of a crimson wolf.
Example conversation
Two siblings are looking at an illustrated storybook.
- 陽葵 Himariこの真紅の狼、すごく綺麗だね。Kono shinku no ookami, sugoku kirei dane.This crimson wolf is very beautiful, isn't it?
- 陽太 Yota本当だ。色がとても鮮やかだよ。Hontou da. Iro ga totemo azayaka dayo.You're right. The color is very vivid.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太くんは、この狼が好き？Youta-kun wa, kono ookami ga suki?Youta, do you like this wolf?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、かっこいいと思うよ。Un, kakkoii to omou yo.Yeah, I think it's cool.
