写輪眼
sharingan
sharingan is the Japanese term for the fictional eye technique used by characters in the Naruto manga and anime series.
The term refers specifically to a specialized ocular ability found in the fictional context of the Naruto series.
How do you pronounce it?
sharingan
Did you know?
- The character 写 (sha) in sharingan is the same character used in the word shashin, meaning 'photograph'. This creates a linguistic link between the eye's ability to 'capture' a moment and a camera.
- The word 輪 meaning 'wheel' in sharingan is the same character used to describe the 'wheel of dharma' in Buddhist teachings.
- The word gan (眼) is rarely used in daily speech to mean 'eye' and is instead reserved for technical, medical or fictional contexts.
Examples in context
- あのキャラクターのシャリンガンの能力はすごいよね！The abilities of that character's Sharingan are amazing!
- 彼は写輪眼を持っています。Kare wa sharingan o motte imasu.He has the sharingan.
- 写輪眼の力はすごいです。Sharingan no chikara wa sugoi desu.The power of the sharingan is amazing.
- 写輪眼のデザインを教えてください。Sharingan no dezain o oshiete kudasai.Please tell me about the design of the sharingan.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their favorite anime characters.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔はどの忍者が一番好き？Hiroto wa dono ninja ga ichiban suki?Hiroto, which ninja do you like the most?
- 大翔 Hiroto僕はやっぱり、写輪眼を持つカカシが好きだね。Boku wa yappari, Sharingan o motsu Kakashi ga suki da ne.I still like Kakashi, who has the Sharingan.
- 陽葵 Himari確かに、写輪眼がかっこいいよね。Tashika ni, Sharingan ga kakkoii yo ne.True, the Sharingan is cool.
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、あの赤い目が最高だよ。Un, ano akai me ga saikō da yo.Yeah, those red eyes are the best.
