クール
Meaning: An anime broadcast season or quarter — a three-month block during which anime series air (from French 'cours').
クール in the anime context refers to a three-month broadcasting period (one quarter of a year). Anime series are described by how many クール they run — 1クール (12-13 episodes), 2クール (24-26 episodes), etc. This is different from the English word 'cool' (though that meaning also exists in Japanese). The term helps fans discuss anime scheduling and anticipate upcoming seasons.
Examples
- このアニメ2クールあるから安心して見れるね。 这部动画有2季(クール)所以可以放心看。Este anime tiene dos cours, así que se puede ver con tranquilidad.이 애니메이션 2쿨이라서 안심하고 볼 수 있네.
- 1クールだと駆け足になりがちで物足りない。 只有1季的话容易节奏太赶,看着不过瘾。Con un solo cour suele ir todo demasiado deprisa y se queda corto.1쿨이면 전개가 급해지기 쉬워서 아쉬워.
- 来クールの新作アニメ何見る? 下一季的新番你看什么?¿Qué vas a ver de los estrenos del próximo cour?다음 쿨 신작 애니메이션 뭐 볼 거야?
Pronunciation
/kɯː.ɾɯ/
Usage Guide
Context: anime discussion, broadcasting, social media, seasonal previews
Tone: informational, scheduling-related
✓ Do Say
- 分割2クールだから半年後に続き来るよ (It's a split two-cour so the continuation comes in half a year)是分割2季播出的所以半年后续集就来了Es un anime de dos cours divididos, así que la continuación llega en medio año.분할 2쿨이라서 반년 후에 이어서 나와
- 今クールは豊作だね (This season has a great lineup)这一季真是大丰收啊Este cour tiene muy buena cosecha.이번 쿨은 풍작이네
✗ Don't Say
- アニメを見ない人に「クール」と言うと「かっこいい」と混同される (Saying 'kuuru' to non-anime fans will be confused with 'cool' as in stylish)对不看动画的人说'クール'会被误解为'酷'Si dices «kuuru» a alguien que no ve anime, lo confundirá con «cool» (guay/mola).애니메이션을 안 보는 사람에게 '쿨'이라고 하면 '멋진'이라는 뜻으로 혼동된다
Common Mistakes
- Confusing this クール with the English loanword クール (cool/stylish) — context determines meaning
- Not knowing that クール comes from French, not English
Origin & History
Borrowed from the French word 'cours' (course/term), introduced to Japanese broadcasting through the television industry. Each クール corresponds to a three-month broadcast quarter (January, April, July, October starts).
Cultural Context
Era: Broadcasting term adopted by anime fandom
Generation: All ages anime fans
Social background: Anime and broadcasting industry
Regional notes: Used across Japan in anime discussion. The four seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall) each correspond to one クール.
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