ミュータント
myūtanto
The English word 'mutant' is translated into Japanese as ミュータント (myūtanto).
ミュータント refers to something that has mutated. This term is most commonly used in the context of science fiction, such as in comic books or video games, rather than in formal biological contexts.
Meaning: something that has mutated (noun)
Which one should you use?
ミュータント is a borrowed word from English, whereas 突然変異体 and 突然変異個体 are formal terms used to describe an individual with a sudden genetic mutation.
How do you pronounce it?
myūtanto
Did you know?
- In Japanese gaming culture, specifically in the 'Monster Hunter' series, 'mutant' versions of monsters are often called 亜種 which literally translates to 'subspecies'.
- In Japanese manga, a character might be called a ミュータント to evoke a specific Western comic book aesthetic, whereas a genetically engineered creature would be called a 改造人間 or 'remodeled human'.
- The formal term 突然変異 (sudden mutation) contains the character 変 which also appears in the word for 'change' or 'strange'.
Examples in context
- 敵勢力の異形者たちが市街地に出現しました。Enemy forces. The mutants have appeared in the urban area.
- マーベルのキャラクターで一番好きなミュータントは誰ですか？Among Marvel characters, who is your favorite mutant?
- このミュータントは非常に強力だ。Kono myūtanto wa hijō ni kyōryoku da.This mutant is very powerful.
- 物語には奇妙なミュータントが登場する。Monogatari ni wa kimyō na myūtanto ga tōjō suru.A strange mutant appears in the story.
- ミュータントの出現が確認された。Myūtanto no shutsugen ga kakunin sareta.The appearance of a mutant was confirmed.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new science fiction movie.
- 健太 Kentaあの映画のミュータントは怖かったね。Ano eiga no myūtanto wa kowakatta ne.The mutant in that movie was scary, wasn't it?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、デザインがすごくリアルだった。Un, dezain ga sugoku riaru datta.Yeah, the design was really realistic.
- 健太 Kenta美咲は、どんなミュータントが好き？Misaki wa, donna myūtanto ga suki?Misaki, what kind of mutant do you like?
- 美咲 Misaki私は空を飛べるタイプが好きだよ。Watashi wa sora o toberu taipu ga suki da yo.I like the type that can fly.
