キラ
kira
キラ is the Japanese way to say "kira", which refers to the name of the main antagonist in the manga and anime series Death Note.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kira.
Did you know?
- The name キラ creates a linguistic irony because while it sounds like 'killer', the onomatopoeia キラキラ suggests a pure and shining light.
- In the original Japanese version of the series, the protagonist is not actually called キラ by other characters, but rather uses the English word 'Kira' as a pseudonym.
- If one were to write the name using kanji, the meaning would change entirely depending on the characters chosen, such as 希良 for 'rare good' or 綺羅 for 'beautiful clothes'.
Examples in context
- あのニュースに出てくるのはキラだ。Ano nyuusu ni detekuru no wa Kira da.The one appearing in that news is Kira.
- キラは本当に怖い存在だ。Kira wa hontou ni kowai sonzai da.Kira is a truly terrifying existence.
- 君はキラのことを信じているのか？Kimi wa Kira no koto o shinjite iru no ka?Do you believe in Kira?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a manga they both read.
- 陽葵 Himariこの漫画のキラは本当に恐ろしいですね。Kono manga no Kira wa hontō ni osoroshii desu ne.Kira in this manga is truly terrifying, isn't he?
- 蓮 Renそうですね。でも、考えさせられます。Sō desu ne. Demo, kangaesaseraremasu.True. But it really makes you think.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さんはキラを支持しますか？Ren-san wa Kira o shiji shimasu ka?Ren, do you support Kira?
- 蓮 Renいいえ、私は絶対に支持しません。Iie, watashi wa zettai ni shiji shimasen.No, I would never support him.
