Fans of dark fantasy anime Attack on Titan will immediately recognize the word Sasageyo. If you don’t, try singing it. This word features prominently in the popular anime’s second opening theme, 『心臓を捧げよ!』 (“Dedicate Your Heart!”). But is the word “dedicate” really the best choice? How about “sacrifice,” or “offer” or even “lift up”? As with …
Japanese Meanings in Anime
Anime is an endless source of fascinating Japanese words and expressions. Most of the time, these come from colloquial Japanese, making anime a useful way to make your Japanese more natural. Sometimes, though, the things anime characters say don’t really make much sense. Let’s take a look at「～だってばよ」(dattebayo), Naruto’s catchphrase, and see which category it …
All the nuances and facets of the Japanese word DEKU in one comprehensive article.