カカロット
Kakarotto
カカロット (Kakarotto) is the Japanese way to say Kakarot, the birth name of the character Goku from the Dragon Ball series.
It is typically used by characters who are aware of his true origins.
How do you pronounce it?
Kakarotto
Did you know?
- The naming convention for Saiyans in the series involves puns on vegetables, which is why the name カカロット fits the pattern.
- Despite the English pun, the name カカロット is written in katakana, the script used for foreign words, which visually separates the character's biological identity from his adopted Japanese name 孫悟空 written in kanji.
- Japanese creators often use names that sound like English nouns, such as 'carrot', to give alien characters an otherworldly or exotic feeling to a Japanese audience.
Examples in context
- カカロットという名前はかっこいい。Kakarotto to iu namae wa kakkoii.The name Kakarot is cool.
- 彼はカカロットと呼ばれている。Kare wa Kakarotto to yobarete iru.He is called Kakarot.
- カカロットは彼の本当の名前だ。Kakarotto wa kare no hontou no namae da.Kakarot is his real name.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their favorite anime characters.
- 大翔 Hirotoカカロットって名前、知ってる？Kakarotto tte namae, shitteru?Do you know the name Kakarot?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、ドラゴンボールのキャラクターだよね。Un, Doragon Booru no kyarakutaa da yo ne.Yes, it is a Dragon Ball character, right?
- 大翔 Hirotoそう、彼はカカロットなんだ。Sou, kare wa Kakarotto nan da.That's right, he is Kakarot.
- 美咲 Misakiすごく有名な名前だね。Sugoku yuumei na namae da ne.It is a very famous name.
