オラ
ora
オラ (ora) is the name of the main character in the manga and anime series Dragon Ball in Japanese.
The term is primarily used as the name of the iconic protagonist from the Dragon Ball franchise. It is also worth noting the related phrase 全力で, which is used to convey the idea of going 'all out' or 'giving your all'.
How do you pronounce it?
ora
Did you know?
- While it is a proper name in the series, オラ is also a highly informal and dialectal way to say 'I' in certain regions of Japan, such as the Tohoku area.
- In the world of Japanese voice acting, choosing to use オラ instead of the standard わたし (watashi) or ぼく (boku) acts as an instant shorthand to signal a character's lack of formal education or rural origins.
- While オラ is a masculine pronoun, it is occasionally used by children or female characters in fiction to emphasize a rustic or tomboyish persona.
Examples in context
- この問題、俺に任せろ！Leave this problem to me!
- オラ、強えぞ！Ora, tsue zo!I am strong!
- オラの名前は孫悟空だ。Ora no namae wa Son Goku da.My name is Son Goku.
- オラ、ワクワクすっぞ！Ora, wakuwaku suzzo!I am so excited!
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are discussing their favorite anime characters.
- 蓮 Ren悟空の話し方は面白いよね。Goku no hanashikata wa omoshiroi yo ne.Goku's way of speaking is funny, isn't it?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、いつも「オラ」って言うもんね。Un, itsumo "ora" tte iu mon ne.Yeah, he always says "ora" (to refer to himself).
- 蓮 Renオラ、っていう言葉は個性的だ。Ora, tte iu kotoba wa koseiteki da.The word "ora" is very unique.
- 美咲 Misaki本当にそうだね。Hontou ni sou da ne.It really is.
