千と千尋の神隠し
Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi
Spirited Away in Japanese is 千と千尋の神隠し (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi).
千と千尋の神隠し is the official and most common title for the animated film 'Spirited Away'. You can also use the extended phrase 「千と千尋の神隠し」という映画 to say 'the movie called Spirited Away.'
What does it mean word for word?
The term 神隠し (kamikakushi) within the title literally refers to the phenomenon of being hidden or taken by a deity or spirit.
How do you pronounce it?
Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi
Did you know?
- The kanji 隠し (kakushi) in the title is the same root used in the word 忍者 (ninja), which literally means 'one who hides' or 'stealthy person'.
- The name 'Chihiro' in the title is a common Japanese name, but the title uses both the number 'one thousand' (千) and the name 'Chihiro' (千尋) to create a poetic wordplay.
- In Japanese folklore, the concept of 神隠し was often used to explain the mysterious disappearance of children in forests or mountains.
Examples in context
- 千と千尋の神隠しは本当に面白いです。Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi wa hontō ni omoshiroi desu.Spirited Away is really interesting.
- 昨日、千と千尋の神隠しを見ました。Kinō, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi o mimashita.I watched Spirited Away yesterday.
- 千と千尋の神隠しは、世界中で人気があります。Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi wa, sekaijū de ninki ga arimasu.Spirited Away is popular all over the world.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about movies at a cafe.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんは千と千尋の神隠しを見たことがありますか？Hiroto-san wa Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi o mita koto ga arimasu ka?Hiroto, have you ever seen Spirited Away?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、何度も見ています。Hai, nando mo mite imasu.Yes, I have seen it many times.
- 結衣 Yui私も大好きです！Watashi mo daisuki desu!I love it too!
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣さんもその映画が好きなんですね。Yui-san mo sono eiga ga suki nan desu ne.So you like that movie too, Yui.
