Japanese word

ハンター

Pronunciation

Romajihantā

Meaning

  • nounhunter

Example

父はハンターです。chichi wa ha n tā de su

My father is a hunter.

Illustration for ハンター (hunter)

More examples

彼女はゲームでハンターを選びました。kano jo wa gē mu de ha n tā o era bi ma shi ta

She chose the hunter in the game.

Core concept

Describes a person who actively pursues a target in order to capture it.

Common phrases

  • ハンターになるha n tā ni na ru

    become a hunter

  • ハンターを目指すha n tā o me za su

    aim to become a hunter

  • ハンター仲間ha n tā naka ma

    fellow hunters

Similar words

狩人karyūdo: A person who hunts wild animals, often in a traditional or literary setting.
追跡者tsuisekisha: A person who follows a target in order to find or capture it.
狩猟者shuryōsha: A person whose activity involves hunting wild animals.

Definition in Japanese

獲物などを追い、捕らえる人。e mono na do o o i to ra e ru hito

Word origin

ハンター (hantā) "hunter" is a loanword from English hunter, formed from hunt and the agent suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • In English, hunter can describe someone who pursues a nonliving goal, as in a treasure hunter, not only someone who hunts animals.

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