シャドウハンター
shadō hantā
The English phrase 'shadow hunter' is translated into Japanese as シャドウハンター (shadō hantā).
This phrase refers to a fictional character or a specific class of individual who hunts supernatural creatures from the shadows.
How do you pronounce it?
shadō hantā
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture, the concept of a 'shadow hunter' is often associated with the chuunibyou ('middle school second-year syndrome') trope, where teens imagine they have secret supernatural powers.
- While シャドウハンター is used for fantasy characters, the native Japanese term for a real historical occult practitioner who hunted demons is 陰陽師 ('onmyōji').
- The word ハンター ('hantā') has expanded in Japanese to describe not just hunters of animals, but anyone pursuing a specific obsession or goal.
Examples in context
- 彼はゲームの中でシャドウハンターを選んだ。Kare wa geemu no naka de shadou hantaa o eranda.He chose the shadow hunter in the game.
- このアニメにはシャドウハンターが登場する。Kono anime ni wa shadou hantaa ga toujou suru.A shadow hunter appears in this anime.
- 新しいシャドウハンターの物語を読みたい。Atarashii shadou hantaa no monogatari o yomitai.I want to read a new story about a shadow hunter.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new fantasy video game.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太、このゲームのシャドウハンターってかっこいいよね。Youta, kono geemu no shadou hantaa tte kakkoii yo ne.Youta, the shadow hunter in this game is cool, isn't it?
- 陽太 Yotaそうだね。美咲、君はどのクラスを使うの？Sou da ne. Misaki, kimi wa dono kurasu o tsukau no?That's true. Misaki, which class are you going to use?
- 美咲 Misaki私はやっぱりシャドウハンターがいいな。Watashi wa yappari shadou hantaa ga ii na.I think I'll go with the shadow hunter after all.
- 陽太 Yotaそれなら、一緒に冒険に出よう！Sore nara, issho ni bouken ni deyou!In that case, let's go on an adventure together!
