NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝
naruto shippūden
NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝 (naruto shippūden) is the Japanese title for Naruto Shippuden, the second part of the Naruto manga and anime series.
What does it mean word for word?
The component 疾風 (shippū) means 'swift wind' or 'gale', while 伝 (den) means 'legend' or 'tale'. Together, the term 疾風伝 (shippūden) can be understood as 'legend of swift wind'.
How do you pronounce it?
naruto shippūden
Did you know?
- The word naruto is not just a name, but a type of fish cake with a pink spiral pattern used in ramen. This visual spiral is why the character has spiral patterns on his cheeks.
- The concept of the 'swirling' wind in shippūden mirrors the actual Naruto whirlpools in the sea near the city of Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture.
- In Japanese, the name ナルト (Naruto) is written in Katakana, the alphabet used for foreign loanwords, even though it is a native Japanese word.
Examples in context
- NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝を観ています。NARUTO -Naruto- Shippuden o mite imasu.I am watching NARUTO -Naruto- Shippuden.
- NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝はとても面白いです。NARUTO -Naruto- Shippuden wa totemo omoshiroi desu.NARUTO -Naruto- Shippuden is very interesting.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about manga at school.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔、NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝は持ってる？Daishō, NARUTO -naruto- shippūden wa motteru?Daisho, do you have Naruto Shippuden?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、全部持ってるよ。un, zenbu motteru yoYeah, I have all of them.
- 陽葵 Himariいいな！貸してほしいな。ii na! kashite hoshii naLucky! I want you to lend them to me.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいよ。明日持ってくるね。ii yo. ashita motte kuru neSure. I'll bring them tomorrow.
