How to Say “Water Breathing 11th Form” in Japanese

水の呼吸 拾壱ノ型
mizu no kokyū jūichi no kata
水の呼吸 拾壱ノ型 (mizu no kokyū jūichi no kata) is the Japanese way to say water breathing 11th form.
This phrase refers to the name of a specific combat technique from the series Demon Slayer.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of mizu no kokyū (water breathing) and jūichi no kata (eleventh form).

How does it change in a sentence?

The word kata (型) is used to denote a specific pattern, form or stance in martial arts.

How do you pronounce it?

mizu no kokyū jūichi no kata

Did you know?

  • The phrase uses daiji characters for the number eleven, which are complex versions of numbers traditionally used in bank checks and legal contracts to prevent people from altering the amounts.
  • The word kata is a concept that extends far beyond combat into the realm of 'forms' in Japanese tea ceremonies and calligraphy. In these arts, it refers to a ritualized, prescribed way of performing every subtle movement.
  • While the phrase is fictional, the term kokyū (breathing) is a real concept in many Japanese martial arts, where controlled breathing is considered the foundation of all physical power and mental focus.

Examples in context

  • 先輩から水の呼吸の第11の型を教えてもらった。
    I learned the water breathing 11th form from my senior.
  • 彼は11番目の水の呼吸の型が特に得意だ。
    He excels in the 11th water breathing form.
  • 水の呼吸 拾壱ノ型を使う。
    Mizu no kokyū jūichi no kata o tsukau.
    I will use water breathing 11th form.
  • 水の呼吸 拾壱ノ型は非常に強力だ。
    Mizu no kokyū jūichi no kata wa hijō ni kyōryoku da.
    Water breathing 11th form is extremely powerful.
  • 彼は水の呼吸 拾壱ノ型を披露した。
    Kare wa mizu no kokyū jūichi no kata o hirō shita.
    He demonstrated water breathing 11th form.

Example conversation

Two friends are discussing a recent anime episode.

  1. 陽葵 Himari

    水の呼吸 拾壱ノ型、見た?
    Mizu no kokyū jūichi no kata, mita?
    Did you see water breathing 11th form?
  2. 大翔 Hiroto

    もちろん。すごくかっこよかったよ。
    Mochiron. Sugoku kakko yokatta yo.
    Of course. It was so cool.
  3. 陽葵 Himari

    大翔もあの技が好きかな?
    Hiroto mo ano waza ga suki kana?
    I wonder if you like that technique too, Hiroto?
  4. 大翔 Hiroto

    うん、最高にクールな技だね。
    Un, saikō ni kūru na waza da ne.
    Yeah, it's the coolest technique.
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