吸血鬼ハンター
kyūketsuki hantā
The English phrase "vampire hunter" is translated into Japanese as 吸血鬼ハンター (kyūketsuki hantā).
This phrase refers to a person who tracks and kills vampires.
What does it mean word for word?
The term consists of 吸血鬼 and ハンター, which is the katakana transliteration of the English word "hunter".
How do you pronounce it?
kyūketsuki hantā
Did you know?
- The word 吸血鬼 literally translates to 'blood-sucking demon'. While it is used for Western vampires, it shares the same kanji for 'demon' as 鬼, a traditional horned ogre from Japanese folklore.
- In many Japanese video games and manga, a character who hunts supernatural beings might be called a 退魔師 (taimashi), a term rooted in traditional exorcism rituals.
- While ハンター is a direct loan from English, the native Japanese word for hunter is 猟師 (ryōshi). Using 猟師 instead of ハンター would make the character sound like a traditional woodsman rather than a stylized action hero.
Examples in context
- 彼は伝説の吸血鬼ハンターです。Kare wa densetsu no kyuuketsuki hantaa desu.He is a legendary vampire hunter.
- 吸血鬼ハンターの仕事は大変そうです。Kyuuketsuki hantaa no shigoto wa taihen sou desu.The job of a vampire hunter looks difficult.
- その吸血鬼ハンターはとても強い。Sono kyuuketsuki hantaa wa totemo tsuyoi.That vampire hunter is very strong.
Example conversation
Himari and Yota are talking about a video game.
- 陽葵 Himariこのゲームで吸血鬼ハンターになれるよ。Kono gēmu de kyuuketsuki hantā ni nareru yo.You can become a vampire hunter in this game.
- 陽太 Yota本当？面白そうだね。Hontō? Omoshiro sō da ne.Really? That sounds interesting.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太なら強い吸血鬼ハンターになれると思う。Yōta nara tsuyoi kyuuketsuki hantā ni nareru to omou.I think you could be a strong vampire hunter, Yota.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう、陽葵。Arigatō, Himari.Thanks, Himari.
