火影になる
Hokage ni naru
The phrase "I will become hokage" in Japanese is 火影になる (Hokage ni naru).
This phrase is a statement of ambition to become the leader and strongest ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village.
What does it mean word for word?
The term Hokage is composed of 火 (fire) and 影 (shadow). The phrase uses the particle に (ni) with the verb なる (naru) to indicate the state or role one is changing into.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Japanese, the dictionary form naru can express both the present tense and the future tense, such as "will become".
How do you pronounce it?
Hokage ni naru
When do people say it?
To explicitly include the subject "I" in a way that matches the character Naruto Uzumaki's typical speech, one would use the masculine pronoun 俺 (ore) in the phrase 俺は火影になる. When chatting with friends, the phrase オレが火影になるんだ！ is used to express the ambition to become Hokage.
Did you know?
- While it sounds like a title, the word 火影 (hokage) appears in traditional Japanese literature to describe the flickering light of a fire or a silhouette cast by flames.
- The word 影 (kage) meaning 'shadow' is a common suffix used for the leaders of all five great ninja villages, including the 風影 (Kazekage) and 'Wind Shadow'.
- If you were to use the phrase in a real-life job interview, the pronoun 俺 (ore) would likely disqualify you immediately for being too aggressive and rude.
Examples in context
- 俺は絶対に火影になる。ore wa zettai ni hokage ni naru.I will definitely become Hokage.
- いつか必ず火影になるつもりだ。itsuka kanarazu hokage ni naru tsumori da.I intend to become Hokage someday no matter what.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their future dreams at a training ground.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太、将来の夢は何？yota, shourai no yume wa nani?Yota, what is your dream for the future?
- 陽太 Yota俺は火影になる。ore wa hokage ni naru.I will become Hokage.
- 美咲 Misakiすごい！美咲も応援するよ。sugoi! misaki mo ouen suru yo.That's amazing! Misaki will support you too.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう、絶対に成し遂げるよ。arigatou, zettai ni nashitogeru yo.Thanks, I will definitely achieve it.
