禰豆子
Nezuko
Nezuko is the Japanese name of a character from the manga and anime series Demon Slayer.
The term refers specifically to the character from the series Demon Slayer.
How does it change in a sentence?
It is common in Japanese to add honorific suffixes to the name when speaking about or to the character in a friendly or affectionate manner, such as using 禰豆子ちゃん (Nezuko-chan).
How do you pronounce it?
Nezuko
Did you know?
- The middle character 豆 means 'bean'. This character is almost never used as part of a girl's name in real Japanese culture, making the name uniquely fictional.
- The kanji 禰 in 禰豆子 is extremely rare in modern Japanese and is not part of the standard list of characters taught in schools. Most Japanese people cannot write it from memory and must rely on digital input.
- While 'chan' is common, some fans use the suffix たん (tan) to create the nickname ねずこたん. This is a 'baby talk' version of the honorific used to emphasize extreme cuteness.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、禰豆子さん！Hello, Nezuko!
- ねえ、禰豆子！Hey, Nezuko!
- 禰豆子はとても可愛いです。Nezuko wa totemo kawaii desu.Nezuko is very cute.
- 禰豆子は強い妹です。Nezuko wa tsuyoi imōto desu.Nezuko is a strong younger sister.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite anime characters at a cafe.
- 結衣 Yui蓮くんは禰豆子を知ってる？Ren-kun wa Nezuko o shitteru?Ren, do you know Nezuko?
- 蓮 Renもちろん、大好きだよ。Mochiron, daisuki da yo.Of course, I love her.
- 結衣 Yui禰豆子のデザインは素敵だよね。Nezuko no dezain wa suteki da yo ne.Nezuko's design is wonderful, isn't it?
- 蓮 Ren本当に、結衣の言う通りだよ。Hontō ni, Yui no iu tōri da yo.Truly, it's just as you say, Yui.
