シン・ゴジラ
Shin Gojira
シン・ゴジラ (Shin Gojira) is the Japanese title for the 2016 kaiju film Shin Godzilla.
The phrase refers to the specific 2016 film. In related contexts, the component 真 (shin) can signify that something is new or true.
Which one should you use?
While シン・ゴジラ is the full title, 真ゴジ is a popular abbreviation used in casual settings.
How do you pronounce it?
Shin Gojira
Did you know?
- The word シン (shin) is written in katakana, which usually denotes foreign words, but it is a deliberate pun on several Japanese homophones such as 'true', 'new' and 'god'.
- In Japanese cinema history, the word シン has since become a branding prefix for other 'reimagined' films, such as シン・ウルトラマン (Shin Ultraman) and シン・ゴジラ.
- The use of the middle dot ・ in シン・ゴジラ is a stylistic technique to make the title look like a transcription of a foreign name, even though the components are Japanese.
Examples in context
- 真ゴジラが来た!Shin Godzilla has arrived!
- シン・ゴジラを観ました。Shin Gojira o mimashita.I watched Shin Godzilla.
- シン・ゴジラは面白い映画です。Shin Gojira wa omoshiroi eiga desu.Shin Godzilla is an interesting movie.
- 映画のタイトルはシン・ゴジラです。Eiga no taitoru wa Shin Gojira desu.The movie title is Shin Godzilla.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing what movie to watch.
- 大翔 Hiroto今夜、シン・ゴジラを観ないか？Konya, Shin Godzilla o minai ka?Do you want to watch Shin Godzilla tonight?
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね。大翔さんはもう観ましたか？Ii desu ne. Hiroto-san wa mō mimashita ka?That sounds good. Have you already seen it, Hiroto?
- 大翔 Hirotoいや、まだ観ていないんだ。Iya, mada mite inai nda.No, I haven't seen it yet.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、陽葵と一緒に観ましょう。Jaa, Himari to issho ni mimashō.Then let's watch it together with Himari.
