影分身の術
kage bunshin no jutsu
The English phrase "shadow clone jutsu" is translated into Japanese as 影分身の術 (kage bunshin no jutsu).
This phrase refers to a fictional ninja technique from the Naruto series used to create physical copies of the user.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 影 (kage, shadow), 分身 (bunshin, clone/body division), の (no, possessive particle) and 術 (jutsu, technique/art).
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle の functions as a linker that connects the noun phrase 影分身 (shadow clone) to the noun 術 (technique).
How do you pronounce it?
kage bunshin no jutsu
Did you know?
- In Japanese history, the concept of bunshin appears in folklore as a spiritual ability to project one's soul or body into multiple locations simultaneously.
- In Japanese, the word 分身 (bunshin) is often used metaphorically in everyday life to describe someone who acts as a surrogate or a proxy for another person, such as an assistant or a representative.
- The word jutsu comes from the Chinese word shù, which originally referred to a practical skill or a craft rather than a magical power.
Examples in context
- 影分身の術を使いたい。Kage bunshin no jutsu o tsukaitai.I want to use the shadow clone jutsu.
- 影分身の術はとても強力だ。Kage bunshin no jutsu wa totemo kyouryoku da.The shadow clone jutsu is very powerful.
- 彼は影分身の術を習得した。Kare wa kage bunshin no jutsu o shuutoku shita.He mastered the shadow clone jutsu.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their favorite anime techniques at school.
- 結衣 Yui陽太君は、どの技が好き？Youta-kun wa, dono waza ga suki?Youta, which technique do you like?
- 陽太 Yota僕は影分身の術が一番好きだよ。Boku wa kage bunshin no jutsu ga ichiban suki da yo.I like the shadow clone jutsu the best.
- 結衣 Yui確かに、あれはかっこいいよね。Tashika ni, are wa kakkoii yo ne.That's true, it is cool, isn't it?
- 陽太 Yota結衣さんも、使えるようになりたい？Yui-san mo, tsukaeru you ni naritai?Yui, do you want to be able to use it too?
