東京喰種
Tōkyō Gūru
東京喰種 (Tōkyō Gūru) is the Japanese way to say Tokyo Ghoul.
This phrase is the title of a specific Japanese manga and anime series.
What does it mean word for word?
The title consists of two parts: 東京 means Tokyo, and 喰種 is a kanji compound used to represent the loanword 'ghoul'.
How do you pronounce it?
Tōkyō Gūru
Did you know?
- Because 喰種 is a made-up word, Japanese speakers who have not read the manga may not be able to read the kanji without the phonetic guide.
- The kanji 喰 used in the title is a much more visceral and intense way of writing 'to eat' than the common verb 食べる.
- The term 喰種 is a unique coinage for the series and is not a standard dictionary word for 'ghoul' in general Japanese conversation.
Examples in context
- 東京喰種はとても面白いです。Tōkyō Gūru wa totemo omoshiroi desu.Tokyo Ghoul is very interesting.
- 最近、東京喰種のアニメを見ました。Saikin, Tōkyō Gūru no anime o mimashita.I watched the Tokyo Ghoul anime recently.
- 彼は東京喰種のファンです。Kare wa Tōkyō Gūru no fan desu.He is a fan of Tokyo Ghoul.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing manga at a cafe.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵さんは、東京喰種を知っていますか？Himari-san wa, Tōkyō Gūru o shitte imasu ka?Himari, do you know Tokyo Ghoul?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、大好きです！Hai, daisuki desu!Yes, I love it!
- 蓮 Ren僕も、その漫画はすごく好きです。Boku mo, sono manga wa sugoku suki desu.I also really like that manga.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さんは、どのキャラクターが好きですか？Ren-san wa, dono kyarakutā ga suki desu ka?Ren, which character do you like?
