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怪物
kaibutsu
Description
「怪物」は、とても大きくて怖い、ふしぎな生き物のことです。
"怪物" refers to a very large, scary, and mysterious creature.
人の力がすごく強いときにも、「あの人は怪物だ」と言うことがあります。
When someone's strength is amazing, people sometimes say, "That person is a 怪物."
Meanings
怪物kaibutsu
a monster; a strange, frightening creature
映画に大きな怪物が出てきた。
A huge monster appeared in the movie.
怪物kaibutsu
an extraordinary person with amazing ability
あの選手は本当に怪物だ。
That player is truly a monster.
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Notes
- Etymology
怪 (mysterious/strange) + 物 (thing/being), literally a strange being.
- Nuance
sense 2 praises someone's superhuman skill, common in sports commentary.
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