ハルク
Haruku
In Japanese, "hulk" is translated as ハルク (Haruku).
The term is used as a noun to refer to a big and possibly clumsy person.
Meaning: big (and possibly clumsy) person (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Haruku.
Did you know?
- The word ハルク is a loanword specifically from the Marvel character 'The Hulk', rather than a native Japanese word for a large person.
- The pronunciation ハルク (Haruku) adds an extra vowel sound at the end because Japanese syllables usually cannot end in a consonant like 'lk'.
- In Japanese media, a 'hulk' figure is often associated with the term パワー系 (pawaa kei), meaning 'power-type' characters in games or anime.
Examples in context
- 昨日の映画でハルクを見たわ。I saw The Incredible Hulk in the movie yesterday.
- ハルクさんは映画史上最も強力なキャラクターの一つです。Hulk is one of the most powerful characters in movie history.
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are watching a weightlifting competition.
- 美咲 Misaki見て、あの選手は本当にハルクみたい！Mite, ano senshu wa hontou ni haruku mitai!Look, that athlete is really like a hulk!
- 蓮 Ren確かに、すごい筋肉量だね。Tashika ni, sugoi kinnikuryou da ne.True, his muscle mass is amazing.
- 美咲 Misakiあんなに大きい人が動くのはすごいわ。Anna ni ookii hito ga ugoku no wa sugoi wa.It's impressive to see someone that big move.
- 蓮 Ren僕もあんな体になりたいな。Boku mo anna karada ni naritai na.I want a body like that too.
