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“alter ego” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibunshin

Example

彼は私の分身です。kare wa watashi no bun shin de su

He is my alter ego.

Illustration for 分身 (alter ego)

How to say “alter ego” in Japanese

“Alter ego” in Japanese is 分身 (bunshin).

Describes a person seen as an extension of another person's identity, character, or role.

Full entry for 分身: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 分身

このキャラクターは、危険な場面で自分の分身を生み出します。ko no kya ra ku tā wa ki ken na ba men de ji bun no bun shin o u mi da shi ma su

This character creates a double of himself in dangerous situations.

Tips for using 分身

  • The Japanese term 分身 (bunshin) can describe a fictional or symbolic counterpart, not only a physically identical double, which explains its use for an alter ego.

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