ガトリング
ガトリング is the Japanese way to say gatling.
Did you know?
- In many Japanese video games, the ガトリング is associated with 'boss' characters to signify overwhelming power through a 'wall of bullets' known as 弾幕.
- In Japanese pop culture and anime, the ガトリング is often depicted as an impossibly large weapon that characters carry on their arms, far exceeding the size of the real historical gun.
- The word is written using Katakana, the script used specifically for foreign loanwords, which signals to Japanese readers that the concept originated outside of Japan.
Examples in context
- 彼はガトリング銃が好きです。He likes Gatling guns.
- ガトリングを装備してください。Gatoringu o soubi shite kudasai.Please equip the gatling.
- ガトリングの射撃速度は速いです。Gatoringu no shageki sokudo wa hayai desu.The gatling's rate of fire is fast.
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are playing an action video game together.
- 結衣 Yui大翔、ガトリングを持っている？Hiroto, gatoringu o motte iru?Hiroto, do you have the Gatling?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、今装備したよ。Un, ima soubi shita yo.Yeah, I just equipped it.
- 結衣 Yuiじゃあ、ガトリングで援護して！Jaa, gatoringu de engo shite!Then, provide cover with the Gatling!
- 大翔 Hiroto分かった、任せて！Wakatta, makasete!Got it, leave it to me!
