怪物

• 読み: かいぶつ
• ローマ字: kaibutsu
• 漢字の分解: 怪 (kai/ke) — mysterious, suspicious; 物 (butsu/mono) — thing, creature
• 発音: /ka.i.bɯ.tsɯ/

意味

Monster; a fearsome creature, or a person of extraordinary ability or power.

A noun with two main uses: literally, a terrifying supernatural creature in stories and films; figuratively, someone with overwhelming talent or dominance in a field, similar to English 'beast' or 'monster.' The figurative use is common in sports and entertainment media.

例文

1. この映画に出てくる怪物のデザインがすごい。
2. 子供の頃は暗闇に怪物がいると信じていた。
3. あのボクサーは怪物と呼ばれるほど強い。

使い方ガイド

場面: entertainment, sports, folklore

トーン: dramatic

起源と歴史

Compound of 怪 (mysterious, suspicious) + 物 (thing, creature). From classical Chinese, originally referring to strange or supernatural beings encountered in folklore.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal