Japanese Conversation · Level 4
86 words
Japanese word
ヒーロー
Pronunciation
Romajihīrō
Meaning
- nounhero
Example
子どもたちはヒーローにあこがれています。ko do mo ta chi wa hī rō ni a ko ga re te i ma su
Children admire heroes.
More examples
多くの子どもがヒーローになることを夢見ています。ō ku no ko do mo ga hī rō ni na ru ko to o yume mi te i ma su
Many children dream of becoming a hero.
Core concept
Centers on a person admired for courage or achievement and treated as the main figure in a story or situation.
Common phrases
ヒーローになるhī rō ni na ru
become a hero
ヒーローを演じるhī rō o en ji ru
play the role of a hero
ヒーローにあこがれるhī rō ni a ko ga re ru
look up to a hero
Similar words
英雄eiyū: A person admired for courage, achievement, or an important deed.
主人公shujinkō: The central character whose actions and experiences shape a story.
Definition in Japanese
勇気や優れた行いによって人々から尊敬される人。また、物語の中心となる人物。yū ki ya sugu re ta okona i ni yo tte hito bito ka ra son kei sa re ru hito ma ta monogatari no chū shin to na ru jin butsu
Word origin
The Japanese noun ヒーロー (hīrō) is borrowed from English hero, which ultimately comes from Greek hērōs, meaning a renowned or semi-divine figure.
Usage tips
- In English, hero can describe a real person who performs a brave act as well as a fictional protagonist, while superhero refers more specifically to a character with extraordinary powers.
Opposites
- 悪役akuyakuvillainnoun
Related words
- ヒーロー的hīrōtekiheroicna-adjective
- ヒーロー性hīrōseiheroismnoun