プラウラー
puraurā
In Japanese, the English word 'prowler' is expressed as プラウラー (puraurā).
プラウラー is a loanword used to refer to one who prowls. Depending on the specific context of the situation, more descriptive Japanese terms like 侵入者 (intruder) or 不審者 (suspicious person) may be used.
Meaning: one who prowls (noun)
Which one should you use?
侵入者 is a formal way of saying 'prowler' in Japanese. 不審者 is a formal term for 'prowler' that refers to suspicious individuals.
How do you pronounce it?
puraurā
Did you know?
- While プラウラー is a direct phonetic loan, it is almost exclusively used in technical or military contexts, such as describing a specific aircraft or a high-tech predator.
- If a person is prowling a house to steal, Japanese often uses the term 空き巣 (akisus), which specifically refers to a burglar targeting empty homes.
- Unlike the English 'prowler' which can feel cinematic, using 不審者 in a real-life encounter is a very heavy, serious accusation in Japan.
Examples in context
- よこしま者が近所を徘徊しているらしいよ。I heard that suspicious individuals are prowling around the neighborhood.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Yota are discussing a security alert in their neighborhood.
- 陽葵 Himari近所でプラウラーが出たみたいよ。kinjo de puraurā ga deta mitai yo.It seems there was a prowler in the neighborhood.
- 陽太 Yota本当に？鍵はしっかりかけたかな。hontō ni? kagi wa shikkari kaketa kana.Really? I wonder if I locked the doors properly.
- 陽葵 Himari私も不安だから、窓を確認してきて。watashi mo fuan dakara, mado o kakunin shite kite.I'm worried too, so please check the windows.
- 陽太 Yota分かった。今から見てくるよ。wakatta. ima kara mite kuru yo.Got it. I'll go check them now.
