私のヒーロー
watashi no hīrō
In Japanese, "my hero" is translated as 私のヒーロー (watashi no hīrō).
The phrase refers to a person who is greatly admired or looked up to for their courage or achievements.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive marker の (no), which functions similarly to the English 's and the loanword ヒーロー (hīrō), meaning 'hero'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle の acts as a possessive marker to link the speaker to the hero.
How do you pronounce it?
watashi no hīrō
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture, a 'hero' is often expected to have a 'transformation' sequence, making the concept of a ヒーロー more about a change in state than just a personality trait.
- When expressing deep admiration for a person's character rather than just their deeds, a Japanese speaker might use the word 憧れの人 (akogare no hito), meaning 'the person I long for' or 'my idol'.
- While ヒーロー is common, a Japanese person might use 英雄 (eiyu) to describe a historical or legendary figure instead of a modern personal idol.
Examples in context
- トムは私のヒーローでした。Tom was my hero.This sentence is useful for practicing the form 私のヒーロー in a past tense context.Tatoeba #2095042 by bunbuku, translation #1867749 by CK
- 彼女は私の英雄です。She is my hero.
- この先生は私の救世主です。This teacher is my savior.
- 彼は僕のヒーローだよ。He is my hero, you know?
- あの人が俺のヒーローだよ。That person is my hero, you know?
- 父は私のヒーローです。Chichi wa watashi no hiiro desu.My father is my hero.
- 彼は私のヒーローだ。Kare wa watashi no hiiro da.He is my hero.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a famous athlete.
- 陽葵 Himariあの選手は、私のヒーローです。Ano senshu wa, watashi no hiiro desu.That athlete is my hero.
- 蓮 Ren彼もすごいですよね。Kare mo sugoi desu yo ne.He is amazing, isn't he?
- 陽葵 Himari勇気をもらえます。Yuuki o moraemasu.He gives me courage.
- 蓮 Ren私も憧れます。Watashi mo akogaremasu.I admire him too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
