エヴァ
Eva
エヴァ is the Japanese way to say Eva, a shortened name for the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.
The term is used both to refer to the anime series itself and to the giant bio-mechanical machines (the Evangelions) within the story.
How do you pronounce it?
Eva
Did you know?
- The creators chose the word エヴァンゲリオン (Evangelion) from Greek, meaning 'bringer of good news', which contrasts ironically with the series' dark and apocalyptic themes.
- In Japan, the immense popularity of エヴァ led to the 'Eva-economic effect', where the franchise's collaborations with trains and stores drove massive tourism and sales.
- In Japanese, shortening a long title to just the first few syllables is a common linguistic habit called 'ryakugo', which is why 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' became 'Eva'.
Examples in context
- シンジは新しい学校での生活になかなかなじめなかった。だが、エヴァのパイロットであるという事実は彼を人気者にした。Shinji found it very difficult to adjust himself to life in the new school. However, the fact that he was an EVA pilot made him popular.This sentence illustrates how being an エヴァ pilot can influence a character's social standing.Tatoeba #215164 by bunbuku, translation #52462 by CP
- わたしのなまえはエヴァです。My name is Eva.
- エヴァのグッズを買いたい。Eva no guzzu o kaitai.I want to buy some Eva merchandise.
- 週末にエヴァをまた観るつもりだ。Shūmatsu ni Eva o mata miru tsumori da.I plan to watch Eva again this weekend.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite anime.
- 美咲 Misakiおすすめのアニメはある？Osusume no anime wa aru?Do you have any anime recommendations?
- 健太 Kentaやっぱりエヴァが一番おすすめだよ。Yappari Eva ga ichiban osusume da yo.As expected, Eva is the most recommended one.
- 美咲 Misakiあ、有名だよね。どこから見ればいい？A, yūmei da yo ne. Doko kara mireba ii?Ah, it's famous. Where should I start watching?
- 健太 Kentaまずはテレビシリーズから観てみて。Mazu wa terebi shirīzu kara mite mite.First, try watching the TV series.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
