オーバーウォッチ
Ōbāwōchi
The English phrase "overwatch" is translated into Japanese as オーバーウォッチ (Ōbāwōchi).
This phrase is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the title of the popular team-based first-person shooter video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Ōbāwōchi.
Did you know?
- If you use the loanword オーバーウォッチ in a conversation about military tactics, a Japanese speaker might assume you are discussing the video game rather than actual combat strategy.
- Japanese players use the term 推し 'oshi' for their favorite characters in オーバーウォッチ, borrowing a term originally used by fans of J-pop idols.
- While the game title is オーバーウォッチ, a Japanese speaker describing the actual military tactic of 'overwatch' would likely use the word 掩護 'engo', meaning 'covering fire'.
Examples in context
- オーバーウォッチは私の一番好きなゲームです！Overwatch is my favorite game!
- オーバーウォッチをプレイしています。Ōbāwotchi o purei shite imasu.I am playing Overwatch.
- 最近、オーバーウォッチにハマっています。Saikin, Ōbāwotchi ni hamatte imasu.I've been into Overwatch lately.
- オーバーウォッチはオンラインゲームです。Ōbāwotchi wa onrain gēmu desu.Overwatch is an online game.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing video games at a cafe.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮くんは、最近何かゲームしてる？Ren-kun wa, saikin nanika gēmu shiteru?Ren, are you playing any games lately?
- 蓮 Renうん、オーバーウォッチをよくやってるよ。Un, Ōbāwotchi o yoku yatteru yo.Yeah, I play Overwatch a lot.
- 美咲 Misaki私もオーバーウォッチ、やってみたい！Watashi mo Ōbāwotchi, yatte mitai!I want to try playing Overwatch too!
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、今度一緒に遊ぼうよ。Jaa, kondo issho ni asobou yo.Then, let's play together sometime.
