ミニオン
minion
The English word "minion" is translated into Japanese as ミニオン.
The term refers to a loyal servant of another more powerful being.
Meaning: loyal servant of another more powerful being (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
minion
Did you know?
- The word ミニオン in Japanese is almost exclusively recognized as a loanword referring to the yellow characters from the film franchise, rather than the English noun for a follower.
- In many Japanese video games, a minion or small enemy character is referred to as a 雑魚 (zako), which literally means 'small fish' or 'trash'.
- While 'minion' in English can be a noun, Japanese often uses the phrase パシリ pashiri to describe someone treated like a minion who is forced to run errands.
Example conversation
Yota and Himari are talking about a video game character.
- 陽太 Yotaこのボスはミニオンを召喚できるんだ。Kono bosu wa minion o shoukan dekiru nda.This boss can summon minions.
- 陽葵 Himariミニオンが多すぎて、攻撃できないよ！Minion ga osugite, kougeki dekinai yo!There are too many minions, I can't attack!
- 陽太 Yotaまずはミニオンから倒そう。Mazu wa minion kara taosou.Let's defeat the minions first.
- 陽葵 Himariわかった、陽太と一緒に頑張るね。Wakatta, Yota to issho ni ganbaru ne.Got it, I'll do my best with you, Yota.
