パワーアップ
The English phrase power up is translated into Japanese as パワーアップ.
パワーアップ is a colloquial term used to describe a person or an object increasing its strength, capability or performance, often used in the context of video games or personal self-improvement.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use 'power up' as a verb in a sentence, you must add the verb する (to do) to the end of the katakana phrase, resulting in パワーアップする. The past tense of the verb form is パワーアップした.
Did you know?
- Although it looks like English, パワーアップ is a 'wasei eigo' or 'made-in-Japan' English term. It was coined in Japan and might sound slightly unnatural to a native English speaker in many contexts.
- Japanese speakers might use パワーアップ to describe a new version of a product, such as a 'power up' version of a kitchen appliance, even if the electrical wattage remains the same.
- Because it is written in katakana, the phrase visually signals to a Japanese reader that the concept is an imported, modern, or trendy idea rather than a traditional Japanese one.
Examples in context
- このトレーニングはパフォーマンスを高めるThis training powers up performance.
- この道具を使えば効率がパワーアップするよIf you use this tool, efficiency will power up!
- 新しいゲームでパワーアップした。Atarashii gēmu de pawā appu shita.I powered up in the new game.
- 練習してパワーアップしましょう！Renshū shite pawā appu shimashō!Let's power up through practice!
- サプリメントでパワーアップした気分だ。Sapurimento de pawā appu shita kibun da.I feel powered up by the supplement.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are playing a video game together.
- 蓮 Renこのアイテムでパワーアップできるよ。Kono aitemu de pawā appu dekiru yo.You can power up with this item.
- 結衣 Yuiわあ、すごいパワーアップだね！Wā, sugoi pawā appu da ne!Wow, that's a great power up!
- 蓮 Ren結衣、もっとパワーアップしよう！Yui, motto pawā appu shiyō!Yui, let's power up even more!
- 結衣 Yuiうん、全力で行くよ！Un, zenryoku de iku yo!Yeah, I'll give it my all!
