ゴア
goa
The English phrase "gore" is translated into Japanese as ゴア (goa).
In Japanese, ゴア (goa) is used as a noun to refer to thick blood. For example, if you want to describe something covered in blood or looking gruesome, you would use 血まみれ. To describe something that is disturbing or shocking, you can use グロい. For concepts involving cruelty or extreme violence, the term 残虐 is used. Additionally, the loanword グロテスク is used to mean "grotesque."
Meaning: thick blood (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is goa.
Did you know?
- The phonetic transcription ゴア can also refer to the former Portuguese territory of Goa in India. This creates a homograph where the same sound represents both 'gore' and a specific geographic location.
- Japanese has a specific term 血まみれ for being 'covered in blood' that uses the word まみれ, which can also describe being covered in mud or dust.
- The term グロい is a shortened version of グロテスク, which is a loanword from the English 'grotesque'.
Examples in context
- ブッシュ氏の得票数はゴア氏を若干上回った。Mr. Bush had slightly more votes than Mr. Gore.Tatoeba #869876 by thyc244, translation #804339 by Source_VOA
- 果たして、ゴア氏は大統領候補として立つのか？Will Gore stand as presidential candidate?Tatoeba #382373 by blay_paul, translation #382375 by blay_paul
- 映画のシーンで、残酷で血まみれの場面があります。In the movie, there is a cruel and gore-filled scene.
- この本は血まみれのイラストが含まれています。This book contains gore-filled illustrations.
- あの映画はグロいシーンがたくさんあります。That movie has many disturbing/gore scenes.
- グロいイラストが描かれたマンガを見ました。I saw a manga with grotesque illustrations.
Example conversation
Himi and Ren are discussing a horror movie.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮、この作品はゴア描写が多いって本当？Ren, kono sakuhin wa goa byōsha ga ooi tte hontō?Ren, is it true that this work has a lot of gore?
- 蓮 Renうん、かなり激しいよ。大丈夫？Un, kanari hageshii yo. Daijōbu?Yeah, it's pretty intense. Are you okay with that?
- 陽葵 Himariうーん、ゴアが苦手だから、やめておくわ。Ūn, goa ga nigate dakara, yamete oku wa.Hmm, I'm not good with gore, so I'll pass.
- 蓮 Ren分かった。別の映画を探そうか。Wakatta. Betsu no eiga o sagasō ka.I understand. Shall we look for another movie?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ゴア, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
