竈門炭治郎
kamado tanjirō
Tanjiro Kamado is the name of the main protagonist in the manga and anime series Demon Slayer, written in Japanese as 竈門炭治郎 (kamado tanjirō).
What does it mean word for word?
The surname 竈門 (Kamado) literally refers to a traditional wood-burning stove or hearth.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Japanese, the surname 竈門 comes before the given name 炭治郎.
How do you pronounce it?
kamado tanjirō
Did you know?
- The surname 竈門 is so rare in reality that most Japanese speakers would immediately recognize it as a fictional name rather than a common family name.
- The name 炭治郎 uses 炭 for 'charcoal', a word that in Japanese culture is tied to purity and the transformative power of fire.
- The ending 郎 in 炭治郎 is a common suffix for male names in Japan, historically used to denote the order of birth among sons.
Examples in context
- 竈門炭治郎はとても強いです。Kamado Tanjirou wa totemo tsuyoi desu.Tanjiro Kamado is very strong.
- 竈門炭治郎の物語が好きです。Kamado Tanjirou no monogatari ga suki desu.I like the story of Tanjiro Kamado.
- 竈門炭治郎は優しい性格をしています。Kamado Tanjirou wa yasashii seikaku o shite imasu.Tanjiro Kamado has a kind personality.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about an anime they just watched.
- 蓮 Renこのアニメ、誰が主人公なの？Kono anime, dare ga shujinkō nano?Who is the main character in this anime?
- 結衣 Yui竈門炭治郎という男の子だよ。Kamado Tanjirō to iu otokonoko da yo.It's a boy called Tanjiro Kamado.
- 蓮 Ren竈門炭治郎は強いのかな？Kamado Tanjirō wa tsuyoi no kana?I wonder if Tanjiro Kamado is strong.
- 結衣 Yuiうん、すごく努力して強くなるよ。Un, sugoku doryoku shite tsuyoku naru yo.Yes, he works really hard to become strong.
