Japanese Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Japanese word
ストーカー
Pronunciation
Romajisutōkā
Meaning
- nounstalker
Example
知らない人が毎日後ろを歩くので、ストーカーかもしれません。shi ra na i hito ga mai nichi ushi ro o aru ku no de su tō kā ka mo shi re ma se n
A stranger walks behind me every day, so they may be a stalker.
More examples
友人がストーカーについて警察に相談しました。yū jin ga su tō kā ni tsu i te kei satsu ni sō dan shi ma shi ta
My friend consulted the police about a stalker.
Core concept
Centers on persistent, unwanted pursuit that makes another person feel watched or unsafe.
Common phrases
ストーカーに悩まされるsu tō kā ni naya ma sa re ru
be harassed by a stalker
Definition in Japanese
特定の人に無断で繰り返し近づいたり連絡したりして、恐怖や不安を与える人。toku tei no hito ni mu dan de ku ri kae shi chika zu i ta ri ren raku shi ta ri shi te kyō fu ya fu an o ata e ru hito
Word origin
ストーカー (sutōkā) comes from the English noun stalker, which combines stalk, meaning to follow someone persistently, with the agent suffix -er.
Usage tips
- English uses stalker for unwanted pursuit in both physical settings and online contact, so the word is not limited to someone who follows a person on foot.