善逸
Zen'itsu
Zenitsu is the name of a character from the manga and anime series Demon Slayer in Japanese.
善逸 refers specifically to the character from the series Demon Slayer.
Which one should you use?
While 善逸 is the name itself, different suffixes are added to the end of the name to change the level of politeness or affection when addressing him.
How do you pronounce it?
Zen'itsu
Did you know?
- The name 善逸 is composed of the characters for 'good' 善 and 'excellence' or 'outstanding' 逸. This creates an ironic contrast with the character's constant anxiety and cowardice.
- The second kanji, 逸, can also mean 'to escape' or 'to stray'. This adds a subtle layer of meaning to the character's name that reflects his tendency to flee from danger.
- In Japanese-speaking social contexts, calling someone just Zenitsu without a suffix like -san or -kun is a social faux pas. Using the name alone, as seen in the series, can feel unnecessarily blunt or even rude in real life.
Examples in context
- 善逸はとても速いです。Zenitsu wa totemo hayai desu.Zenitsu is very fast.
- 善逸の技はすごいです。Zenitsu no waza wa sugoi desu.Zenitsu's technique is amazing.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are talking about their favorite anime characters.
- 健太 Kenta君は誰が一番好き？Kimi wa dare ga ichiban suki?Who is your favorite?
- 美咲 Misaki私は善逸が一番好きだよ。Watashi wa Zenitsu ga ichiban suki dayo.I like Zenitsu the most.
- 健太 Kentaいいよね。かっこいいし。Ii yo ne. Kakkoii shi.He's great. He's cool too.
- 美咲 Misakiそう、寝ている時が最高！Sou, nete iru toki ga saikou!Right, he's the best when he's asleep!
