疾風伝
The English phrase shippuden is translated into Japanese as 疾風伝.
In the context of the series Naruto Shippuden, the term 疾風伝 is used to mean "Hurricane Chronicles".
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 疾風 (shippū) meaning 'gale' or 'strong wind' and 伝 (den) meaning 'legend' or 'chronicle'.
Did you know?
- The word 疾風 shares its first character with 疾, which in ancient Japanese contexts could refer to an illness or something that spreads rapidly like a plague.
- In Japanese pop culture, adding 伝 to a title is a common trope used to signal a sequel or a 'second chapter' that expands the mythology of the first.
- The combination of 疾風 (shippū) and 伝 (den) follows a traditional naming convention for Japanese historical chronicles and epic poems.
Examples in context
- 今、「疾風伝」の最新エピソードを見ています。Ima, Shippuden no saishin episoodo o mite imasu.I am watching the latest episode of Shippuden now.
- 子供の頃から「疾風伝」が大好きです。Kodomo no koro kara Shippuden ga daisuki desu.I have loved Shippuden since I was a child.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about manga at a bookstore.
- 美咲 Misaki健太くん、疾風伝を読んでる？Kenta-kun, Shippuden o yonderu?Kenta, are you reading Shippuden?
- 健太 Kentaうん、いま読み始めたところだよ。Un, ima yomi-hajimeta tokoro da yo.Yeah, I just started reading it.
- 美咲 Misakiいいよね。ストーリーが面白いよ。Ii yo ne. Sutōrī ga omoshiroi yo.It's great. The story is interesting.
- 健太 Kenta楽しみだな。全部読むつもりだ。Tanoshimi da na. Zenbu yomu tsumori da.I'm looking forward to it. I plan to read it all.
