テンプレ

Japanese Slang Japanese ★★★★ 4/5 casual テンプレtenpure

読み テンプレ

ローマ字 tenpure

漢字の分解 From English 'template' → テンプレート → abbreviated to テンプレ

発音 /teɴ.pu.ɾe/

意味

Template — something formulaic, predictable, or following a standard pattern. Also used literally for document templates.

テンプレ has both a literal and a figurative meaning. Literally, it refers to document templates (email templates, form templates, etc.). Figuratively, it describes anything predictable or following a cliché pattern — a テンプレ展開 is a 'template plot development' in anime/manga, and テンプレ回答 is a 'template response' that lacks originality. The figurative usage is especially common in anime/manga criticism and internet discussions.

例文

この展開テンプレすぎて先が読めるわ。
メールのテンプレ作っといたから使って。
合コンのテンプレ質問ばっかりでつまらなかった。

使い方ガイド

場面: internet culture, anime/manga, workplace (informal), daily conversation

トーン: casual, sometimes critical

正しい言い方

テンプレ通りにやればOKだよ。 (Just follow the template and you'll be fine.)
またテンプレ展開かよ。 (Another predictable plot development, huh.)

避ける言い方

フォーマルな文書で「テンプレ」 (In formal documents, use the full form テンプレート — テンプレ is too casual)

よくある間違い

Not distinguishing the literal (template) and figurative (formulaic) meanings — context determines which is intended
Using テンプレ as a compliment — when applied to creative works, it usually implies the work is unoriginal

起源と歴史

Abbreviated from テンプレート (tenpurēto, from English 'template'). The literal usage has been common since the 2000s, while the figurative 'formulaic/predictable' meaning spread through anime/manga and internet culture.

文化的背景

時代: 2000s, both literal and figurative usage

世代: Millennials and Gen Z

社会的背景: Universal in casual contexts

地域メモ: Used across Japan. The figurative 'formulaic' meaning is especially prominent in anime/manga and internet discussions.