万華鏡写輪眼
Mangekyō Sharingan
万華鏡写輪眼 (Mangekyō Sharingan) is the Japanese phrase for Mangekyou Sharingan.
This phrase refers to a special type of ocular power used by certain characters in the anime and manga series Naruto.
What does it mean word for word?
The first part of the phrase, 万華鏡 (mangekyō), literally means 'kaleidoscope'.
How do you pronounce it?
Mangekyō Sharingan
Did you know?
- The word 写輪眼 (sharingan) is composed of characters that literally mean 'copy wheel eye'.
- While 万華鏡 means 'kaleidoscope', the word is composed of characters meaning 'ten thousand', 'flower' and 'mirror'.
- In Japanese, the word 眼 (gan) specifically refers to the eyeball or the organ of sight, whereas 目 (me) is more commonly used for 'eye' in general conversation.
Examples in context
- 万華鏡写輪眼は強力だ。Mangekyou sharingan wa kyouryoku da.The Mangekyou Sharingan is powerful.
- 彼は万華鏡写輪眼を持っている。Kare wa Mangekyou sharingan o motte iru.He possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan.
- 万華鏡写輪眼のデザインは美しい。Mangekyou sharingan no dezain wa utsukushii.The design of the Mangekyou Sharingan is beautiful.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their favorite anime characters.
- 蓮 Ren万華鏡写輪眼はかっこいいよね。Mangekyou sharingan wa kakkoii yo ne.The Mangekyou Sharingan is cool, isn't it?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、でも使いすぎると危険だよ。Un, demo tsukaisugiru to kiken da yo.Yeah, but it is dangerous if used too much.
- 蓮 Ren美咲はどの技が好き？Misaki wa dono waza ga suki?Misaki, which technique do you like?
- 美咲 Misaki蓮、私はあの瞳術が一番好き。Ren, watashi wa ano doujutsu ga ichiban suki.Ren, I like that ocular power the most.
