tsundere
/tsundeɾe/from spelling rules
The English term tsundere is used in Spanish as tsundere.
In Spanish, tsundere refers to a character who fits the archetype of being cold or hostile before gradually showing a warm and caring side. It is primarily used in informal contexts among anime fans.
Meaning: character who fits the archetype of being cold or hostile before gradually showing a warm and caring side (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/tsundeɾe/
Did you know?
- A Spanish speaker might describe a tsundere character's hidden affection as querer con el ceño fruncido, meaning to love while frowning.
- While tsundere describes the archetype, Spanish speakers often use the word tóxico or tóxica to describe the more aggressive or volatile behavior typical of such characters in a modern dating context.
- Because tsundere is a loanword from Japanese, Spanish speakers often apply Spanish gender rules to it, referring to a male character as el tsundere and a female as la tsundere.
Examples in context
- ¿Viste cómo se puso? ¡Es toda una tsundere!Did you see how she acted? She is quite a tsundere!
- Esa chica es la clásica tsundere.That girl is a classic tsundere.
- Me gusta el arquetipo de la tsundere.I like the tsundere archetype.
- El protagonista actúa como un tsundere.The protagonist acts like a tsundere.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing an anime they just watched.
- Lucía¿Te gustó la protagonista?Did you like the protagonist?
- DanielSí, es una tsundere muy divertida.Yes, she is a very funny tsundere.
- LucíaEs verdad, es muy cortante al principio.True, she is very blunt at first.
- DanielPero luego es muy dulce con él.But then she is very sweet with him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
