うずまきナルト
The English phrase "naruto uzumaki" corresponds to the Japanese name うずまきナルト.
What does it mean word for word?
The surname うずまき literally means whirlpool or spiral.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Japanese, the surname Uzumaki comes before the given name Naruto, as seen in the form うずまきナルト.
Did you know?
- The name ナルト is a reference to narutomaki, a white fish cake with a pink spiral pattern used in ramen. This food is named after the Naruto whirlpools in the sea near Tokushima.
- In Japanese, the spelling of the given name ナルト uses katakana, a script usually reserved for foreign loanwords or emphasis.
- In the context of the series, the name 'Naruto' refers both to a character and to a famous whirlpool phenomenon in the Naruto Strait in Japan.
Examples in context
- うずまきナルトはとても強いです。Uzumaki Naruto wa totemo tsuyoi desu.Naruto Uzumaki is very strong.
- うずまきナルトの物語が好きです。Uzumaki Naruto no monogatari ga suki desu.I like the story of Naruto Uzumaki.
- うずまきナルトは主人公です。Uzumaki Naruto wa shujinkou desu.Naruto Uzumaki is the protagonist.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite anime characters.
- 陽葵 Himariうずまきナルトはかっこいいよね。Uzumaki Naruto wa kakkoii yo ne.Naruto Uzumaki is cool, isn't he?
- 健太 Kentaうん、彼は最高だよ。Un, kare wa saikou da yo.Yeah, he is the best.
- 陽葵 Himari健太くんも彼が好き?Kenta-kun mo kare ga suki?Do you like him too, Kenta?
- 健太 Kentaもちろん、大好きだよ。Mochiron, daisuki da yo.Of course, I love him.