#tsume-claw

[waffliesinyoface]

a fun thing in the naruto universe is how names work

because like, in japan, the polite thing to do is call people by their LAST names, with given names being like. a friends/family thing?

except, in the naruto universe, they had the clan wars, which went on for GENERATIONS before the hidden villages were formed. And clan tensions were so tight that if you introduced yourself by your last name, someone might just try to kill you because your clan is allied with a clan thats allied with another clan who is an enemy of the person you're talking to.

obviously, this was a hassle.

so, there was like, an unspoken rule of only giving your first name, as seen with Hashirama and Madara. Because if you didn't know for a fact that someone was a senju or an uchiha, you could just treat them as another ninja and mutually decide not to kill each other. Things like the sharingan or any notable techniques would be a dead giveaway, but as long as you're not fighting, everyone can just. Politely not ask questions.

but also, because clans are important, they still want to have something which ties the clan together, if last names are omitted from conversation with outsiders.

This is less important in the modern era, but it's still present - everyone in naruto's academy class, even students who aren't friends, exclusively use their classmates first names. Even the teacher isn't immune, he's called Iruka-sensei, not Umino-sensei.

Which is why most clans have first names with common, repeated elements, especially where the main line comes in.

Ino/Shika/Chou is the obvious one, but you also have things like the Hyuuga having a history of the first-born having their name start with Hi (Hizashi, Hiashi, Hinata, Himawari, etc.) or the senju having -rama (Hashirama, Tobirama, Kawarama), the Inuzuka being named after animal body parts (Tsume - claw, Kiba - fang, Hana - nose), all sorts of stuff like that.

It works both in universe (clan loyalties and traditions) and out of universe (group similar characters together)!! its really neat!!!

kishimoto did a lot of dumb things with the Lore and consistently forgot details he'd written about earlier on, but when he DOES have a consistent worldbuilding thing it's super cool to think about.

[justsomeoneunordinary]

Found your post about Hatake clan relations to agriculture, and you are right about almost everything, except: wolves in Japan are associated with crops!

Here's from Japanese wolf wiki:

"In the Shinto belief, the ōkami ("wolf") is regarded as a messenger of the kami spirits and also offers protection against crop raiders such as the wild boar and deer. Wild animals were associated with the mountain spirit Yama-no-kami. The mountains of Japan, seen as a dangerous, deadly place, were highly associated with the wolf, which was believed to be their protector and guardian."

Hatake clan being a wolf clan is very plausible, it's just would mean a different thing than most people seem to believe.

Wolves are associated with crops and mountains.

There's also yokai okuri ōkami, that protects travellers through mountains unless they accidentally trip; if you trip it will kill you. Apparently it has another name - okuri inu.

"The okuri inu has a special relationship with another yokai, the yosuzume. This eerie bird’s nocturnal song is often a warning that an okuri inu is following you. If one hears the yosuzume’s “chi, chi, chi” song, it is a sign to take extra care to watch one’s footing so that the okuri inu doesn’t have dinner that night." (from yokai dot com/okuriinu/ )

I will admit that I am too lazy to look that information up. But I don't mind that wolves are tied to agriculture and could therefore be tied to the Hatake - my beef with the "Hatake have wolf summons and wolf characteristics" fanon comes from the fact that it's a cheap copy of the already existing Inuzuka clan. The Inuzuka are right there, we don't need Inuzuka 2.0 but make it more feral because wolves are cooler.

It doesn't even make sense, Kakashi's summons are dogs - and not even big mean wolfdogs like Tsume's but cute little pet doggos - and that "heacanon" only serves to make Kakashi and Tobirama (because he gets headcanoned as Hatake 90% of the time solely because of his hair color (which is funny because everyone describes it as white in their fics even tho it's fucking grey like Kakashi's or Kabuto's!!! (and speaking of Kabuto, isn't it funny that he never gets headcanoned for a Hatake even tho he looks more similar to Kakashi than Tobirama does? I wonder why that is. (I don't. I know exactly why that is.)))) extremely OOC.

Neither of them is some kind of growling, feral fighter who claws and bites their way through a battle. Neither is in any way or form extremely overprotective over what they consider theirs because of "pack reasons" (and neither is Sakumo for that matter, Mr "I'll kill myself even tho I am the last family my 5yo son has left"). And neither needs some kind of fangs to bite someone, if this is what people want to write, as Madara has already proven that a strong shinobi can bite a piece of flesh out with perfectly normal teeth.

All three characters are extremely powerful and badass in their own right without adding powers to them that are completely out of character. A headcanon builds up to something canon has already established and the "Hatake are like Inuzuka but with wolves" fanon is so far off that it would be laughable if it wasn't so annoying.

And I don't think tying the Hatake to agriculture is the only right way either. It's merely a suggestion, one that I find makes sense given the little bit we have, and if people want to build up on that and add how they tend to have wolf summons for protection (Kakashi's are still cute doggos tho), then that's fine and hey, at least it makes sense. My beef is just 100% that I think it's extremely cheap to make the Hatake a copy of the Inuzuka because they find wolves cooler than dogs and that's on that.

[theinternetisaweboflies]

Bonus from postgekitotsu:

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[edengrown]

basic information : yuyu yayahara

info under cut

NAME. yuyu yayahara AGE. around 170 GENDER. female ALIASES. gao-gao ( literal growling ) AFFILIATIONS. gotei 13 ( division 8 ; lieutenant ) ZANPAKUTO. kuma no tsume ( bear claws ) SHIKAI. acrylic nails ➢ release command : literal bear growling / roars ➢ after using her release command, yuyu's zanpakuto turns into acrylic nails, xxl length and designed after whichever nail trends she's into at the time ➢ with her shikai released, yuyu can use her hands to either mimic bear teeth or claws, allowing her to summon an apparition of a giant bear head behind her ( said bear head is strong enough to decapitate a jigoku no gaki in a single bite ) BANKAI. kuma no tsume : ōguma-za ( bear claws : ursa major ) ➢ similar to komamura, yuyu's bankai allows her to fully manifest her bear apparition as a fully solid giant bear ➢ unlike komamura, however, yuyu's bear is an actual living entity that can act on it's own and must usually be bribed to follow yuyu's orders ( yuyu typically bribes her bear with either hollows or her own reiatsu ) ➢ the bear's strength is relative to yuyu's reiatsu ( the more energy she has, the stronger her bear ) and if it gets damaged, the only way to heal it is to feed it hollows or use yuyu's own reiatsu ➢ while her bear's strength is based on her reiatsu, yuyu does not share damage with her bear OTHER INFO. ➢ while being a capable lieutenant, yuyu is often looked down upon by others at her rank or higher due to her style choices and the fact that her zanpakuto is always released ( she says it's because she likes having acrylic nails, but the truth is that her zanpakuto's sealed form is so embarrassingly large compared to her that she'd rather have the nails ) ➢ yuyu has an absurd amount of strength, allowing her lift at least 500lb objects with ease and shatter a jigoku no gaki's sternum with her footfalls while running on it's spine ➢ yuyu yayahara isn't her real name ( she chose yuyu yayahara because she wanted a cuter name to match her gyaru aesthetic ) ; her real name is secret only those close to her or those above her in rank know ➢ yuyu is a kogal gyaru and spends a lot of time and money to keep up appearances ; her morning routine is at least 2 hours long and she has to spend a decent chunk of her paycheck to keep up her hair, nails, make-up, and clothing purchases

[celestialholz]

Your recent post made me remember that in Artazon, you can find the TM Quick Claw near the red-blue flowers (which have the color scheme of the Dragon type symbol from gens 3 and 4). In Japanese, Quick Claw's name is Sensei no tsume, and "sensei" can both mean "head-start" or "teacher". :3 (Apologies if this was mentioned in an earlier post already!)

... Huh.

Huh.

... Huh. Well, I think we know who asked who to be their boyfriend first now...

[callmemerry00]

YELLING why did they translate Ougon no Tsume = Golden Claw as Golden Tentacles asjsjdbs

"Who will be the first fortunate soul chosen by the Golden Tentacles?" This sounds so wrong 😂😭😭

[hydranomago]

▷ 優里 「 銀の龍の背に乗って（cover）」

[Lyrics & translation under cut]

ENGLISH:

Beyond the pale ocean lies someone certainly getting hurt Like a young bird yet unable to fly, I'm grieving over my weakness Hurry up, turn sadness into wings Hurry up, turn wounds into a compass Like a young bird yet unable to fly, I'm grieving over my weakness

Before my dream came over to me, I had been waiting with shievers Tomorrow I'm setting out for the dragon's feet, climbing up the cliff, and yelling: "come on, here we go" Riding on the Silver Dragon's back; let's go and deliver to the desert of life Riding on the Silver Dragon's back; let's bring about a swirl of rain clouds

People are praying for mercy although they have to lose what they will We only have the soft skin so that we should listen to our pain Hurry up, turn sadness into wings Hurry up, turn wounds into a compass Like a young bird yet unable to fly, I'm grieving over my weakness

Even though their wings are like fluffs and their claws are as useless as leaf buds Tomorrow I'm setting out for the dragon's feet, climbing up the cliff, and yelling: "come on, here we go" Riding on the Silver Dragon's back; let's go and deliver to the desert of life Riding on the Silver Dragon's back; let's bring about a swirl of rain clouds

Riding on the Silver Dragon's back; let's bring about a swirl of rain clouds Riding on the Silver Dragon's back Riding on the Silver Dragon's back

Credit: https://lyricstranslate.com

ROMANJI:

あの蒼あおざめた海うみの彼方かなたで 今いままさに誰だれかが傷んいたんでいる Ano Aoi zameta umi no kanata de ima masani dareka ga itande iru

まだ飛べとべない雛ひなたちみたいに 僕ぼくはこの非力ひりきを嘆いなげいている Mada tobenai hina-tachi mitai ni boku wa kono hiriki o nageite iru

急げいそげ悲しみかなしみ 翼つばさに変われかわれ Isoge kanashimi tsubasa ni kaware

急げいそげ傷跡きずあと 羅針盤らしんばんになれ Isoge kizuato rashinban ni nare

まだ飛べとべない雛ひなたちみたいに 僕ぼくはこの非力ひりきを嘆いなげいている Mada tobenai hina-tachi mitai ni boku wa kono hiriki o nageite iru

夢ゆめが迎えむかえに来きてくれるまで 震えふるえて待っまってるだけだった昨日きのう Yume ga mukae ni kite kureru made furuete matteru dakedatta kinō

明日あした 僕ぼくは龍りゅうの足元あしもとへ崖がけを登りのぼり 呼ぶよぶよ「さあ、行こいこうぜ」 Ashita boku wa ryū no ashimoto e gake o nobori yobu yo `sā, ikōze’

銀ぎんの龍りゅうの背せに乗っのって 届けとどけに行こいこう 命いのちの砂漠さばくへ Gin’noryūnoseninotte todoke ni ikou inochi no sabaku e

銀ぎんの龍りゅうの背せに乗っのって 運んはこんで行こいこう 雨雲あまぐもの渦うずを Gin’noryūnoseninotte hakonde ikou amagumo no uzu o

失ううしなうものさえ失っうしなってなお 人ひとはまだ誰だれかの指ゆびにすがる Ushinau mono sae ushinatte nao hito wa mada dareka no yubi ni sugaru

柔らかやわらかな皮膚ひふしかない理由りゆう(わけ)は 人ひとが人ひとの傷みいたみを聴くきくためだ Yawarakana hifu shika nai riyū (wake) wa hito ga hito no itami o kiku tameda

急げいそげ悲しみかなしみ 翼つばさに変われかわれ Isoge kanashimi tsubasa ni kaware

急げいそげ傷跡きずあと 羅針盤らしんばんになれ Isoge kizuato rashinban ni nare

まだ飛べとべない雛ひなたちみたいに 僕ぼくはこの非力ひりきを嘆いなげいている Mada tobenai hina-tachi mitai ni boku wa kono hiriki o nageite iru

わたボコリみたいな翼つばさでも 木の芽きのめみたいな頼りたよりない爪つめでも Wata bokori mitaina tsubasa demo kinome mitaina tayorinai tsume demo

明日あした 僕ぼくは龍りゅうの足元あしもとへ崖がけを登りのぼり 呼ぶよぶよ「さあ、行こいこうぜ」 Ashita boku wa ryū no ashimoto e gake o nobori yobu yo `sā, ikōze’

銀ぎんの龍りゅうの背せに乗っのって 届けとどけに行こいこう 命いのちの砂漠さばくへ Gin’noryūnoseninotte todoke ni ikou inochi no sabaku e

銀ぎんの龍りゅうの背せに乗っのって 運んはこんで行こいこう 雨雲あまぐもの渦うずを Gin’noryūnoseninotte hakonde ikou amagumo no uzu o

銀ぎんの龍りゅうの背せに乗っのって 運んはこんで行こいこう 雨雲あまぐもの渦うずを Gin’noryūnoseninotte hakonde ikou amagumo no uzu o

銀ぎんの龍りゅうの背せに乗っのって Gin’noryūnoseninotte

銀ぎんの龍りゅうの背せに乗っのって Gin’noryūnoseninotte

Credit: https://japanesesonglyrics.com/full-lyric-and-translation-of-ginnoryunoseninotte-銀の龍の背に乗って-海蔵亮太/

[standfucker]

The scorpion crew sounds so cool! As does the Storm pirates! Please talk about your OCs as much as you want, it’s so incredible that you’ve come up with so many amazing characters

I know I'm late to answering this ask, and the reason for that is because I was saving it for when I wanted to talk about an OC.

First of all, thank you so much, I'm super flattered that you think they are interesting! ^/////^

So right now I am going to talk about more Storm Pirates.

The Storm Pirates started out as a group of four: Ravi (the captain), Mel, Shen, and Alula (who I've talked about here once). They meet in a town's jail, where they're each detained for a different reason, and start talking to each other.

I'm going to focus on Shen for now.

Shen Haklavim, aka the "Skull Mask Swordsman"

Shen is a swordsman who uses two-sword style. She wears a wolf skull in order to hide her face so that opponents don't make a snap judgement on her based on gender.

She's butch, has a mohawk, and thinks she's short (she's 6 ft) because the rest of her family is all taller than her.

Shen carries six swords (three on each hip), using two at a time, and they are all paired blades meant to be wielded together.

Her swords are:

-Fell and Larka, the Day and Night blades (one's black, one's white) - these are her primary swords. -Benizakura and Musashi, the Land and Sea blades (one's red, one's blue) - old swords that are duller, but she's too attached to get rid of) -Amaroq and Miyax, the Parent and Child blades (one's gold, one's silver) - only busts these out for serious battles against other swordsmen.)

Shen loves weaponry, armor, and especially swords (she and Tashigi could talk for HOURS) as she comes from a blacksmithing family. Is a gigantic tomboy, very masculine, and dresses and acts as such. A bit "pure of heart, dumb of ass" sometimes, as she tends to act on feeling and instinct rather than thinking things through. Extremely loyal, but will put her own needs and wants above those of most people, and only really listens to the captain. Very physical in interacting with others and showing affection.

Shen's dream is to forge the world's strongest swords. Her father is a blacksmith, and she is the youngest of 7 children, with 6 older brothers. Her brothers learned to use weapons, but as the only girl, her father tried to keep her away from such things. But she wanted to be like her cool older brothers, so she went to them behind his back to learn to fight. Having once heard her father say that a great blacksmith must first understand the weapons they craft, and thus know how to use them, she seeks to become a great swordsman in order to truly understand her craft.

All of her brothers are both blacksmiths and warriors that specialize in a different weapon. The brothers in birth order, and the names of their signature weapons: Regel, first son - uses the spear, "Akela" Ein, second son - uses the katana, "Akame" Ozen, third son - uses the kama, "Kurojaki" Tofer, fourth son - uses the claws, "Tsume" Parva, fifth son - uses the axe, "Gabu" Zanav, sixth son - uses the flail, "Balto" (Her father uses the greatsword, "Fenris," and her mother uses the saw, "Moro".)

At the advice of Tofer (her favorite brother, and also the strongest of the brothers) she set out to find a master to instruct her in the ways of the sword. After traveling, Shen met and found her teacher, a swordsman known as "Urva the Mongoose". Urva's training was brutal, and particularly focused on speed, Urva's specialty.

Backstory happened (I can go into it if you're really interested o.o ) and Shen set out to follow her dream, traveling in order to fight strong opponents and become a better swordsman in order to become a better blacksmith.

Shen gets a reputation as a fearsome warrior who will challenge anyone carrying a sword, and gets her epithet before meeting the future Storm Pirates.

Shen gets detained for allegedly stabbing someone. She claims that the person "ran into her sword," but no one believes her--except Ravi, her future captain.

To close, Shen is a love letter to all the canine media I grew up with. Books, shows, movies, everything that shaped me is reflected in her character. All of her moves are named after canine media I loved growing up.

Her signature move is "Silver Fang", a spinning attack with both swords. She does a modified version of it called "White Fang."

Bonus: After meeting and fighting Zoro, they become friends/rivals. Zoro steals her move, Silver Fang, doing a three-sword style version of it he calls "Cerberus." (She, in turn, steals his move, Oni Giri, doing a two-sword style version of it that she calls "Hellhounder".)

[kinnikinniki]

[English Translation]

葉月ゆら - Witchcraft

葉月ゆら - Witchcraft アルバム：Witchcraft 作詞：葉月ゆら 作編曲：Drop

Yura Hatsuki - Witchcraft Album: Witchcraft Lyricist: Yura Hatsuki Composer: Drop

Lyrics:

集え壊せ　我が為に

tsudoe kowase waga tame ni

Gather and destroy, it's my purpose.

静粛なる夜の闇に　白の少女　虚空へ詠う 開け扉　魔の使者共　我の血と旋律に集え 穢れた剣　驕る貴族　命を売り笑う商人 弱き者は身を潜めて　声を殺し　心を殺す

seishukunaru yoru no yami ni shiro no shōjo kokū e utau ake tobira ma no shisha-domo ga no chi to senritsu ni tsudoe kegareta ken ogoru kizoku inochi o uri warau shōnin yowaki-sha wa mi o hisomete koe o koroshi kokoro o korosu

As the night becomes silent, a girl in white, chants to the open sky. Through the open door, demon messengers, gather around my blood and melody. With an unclean blade, an arrogant noble, sells her life like a laughing merchant. The weak hide themselves, kill their voices, kill their hearts.

現れよ　猛き狡猾な獣 贅となる魂　捧げる私を　さぁ、喰ら��つくせ

araware yo takeki kōkatsuna kemono zei to naru tamashī sasageru watashi o sa~a, kurai tsukuse

It appears! The fierce and cunning beast. I offer to you, my luxurious soul. Come, devour it.

此の世界に光など要らない　願いは虚しく消えて逝く 憎しみこそが力と成る　世界を変えていくの 掴め　腑を　目を　手を！ 恐れない　戯れの誓いでも良い 身も意も添え　真の呪をご覧入れよう

kono sekai ni hikari nado iranai negai wa munashiku kiete iku nikushimi koso ga chikara to naru sekai o kaete iku no tsukame fu o me o te o! osorenai tawamure no chikai demo ii mi mo i mo soe shin no noroi o goran ireyou

There’s no need for things like light in this world where hopes are extinguished in vain. My hatred becomes power, and it will change the world. Seize my reason, my eyes, my hands! I won’t be afraid, even if its a playful oath. With my heart and soul, I’ll take a look at the true curse.

厳粛なる夜の闇に　黒い羽の使徒は降り立つ

genshukunaru yoru no yami ni kuroi hane no shito wa oritatsu

In the somber darkness of the night, a black-winged herald descends.

【お前ごときの���ケラが　小賢しくも力を獲るか 闇を乞う者よ　何故にそのしゃは 人想い　善を抱き　「悪」として囀るか 今、問う

[omaegotoki no mushi kera ga kozakashiku mo chikara o eru ka yami o kou mono yo naze ni sono sha wa hito omoi zen o daki `aku' to shite saezuru ka ima, tou

[An insect like you is clever enough to gain power? You who beg for darkness, Why do you hold on to your humanity and call it "evil"? I ask now.

此の世が光に染まる時　まぶしさに目が眩む愚者は 更なる影へと己を隠し　爪を研ぎ時を待つ 是を去れ　眠れよ　目覚めればまた変わらない明日が だが知ってる　痛みを　さぁ、力に代えよ】

konoyo ga hikari ni somaru toki mabushi-sa ni megakuramu gusha wa saranaru kage e to onore o kakushi tsume o togi toki o matsu ze o sare nemure yo mezamereba mata kawaranai ashita ga daga shitteru itami o sa~a,-ryoku ni kaeyo] 

When this world is bathed in light, fools blinded by the glare, Hide themselves further in the shadows, sharpen their claws and bide their time. Leave it. Go to sleep. When you awake tomorrow, nothing will have changed, But the pain, that you feel, ah, I'll replace it with power!]

(The line here is repeated, but its not written down, and I can't understand it.)

わかってる　私一人の犠牲では何の価値も無いの

wakatteru watashihitori no giseide wa nani no kachi mo nai no

I know, my sacrifice alone is worthless.

百の羊を積み重ねて　千の楔を身に受けましょう 悲しい顔をした魔を連れ　染まれ紅の華

hyaku no hitsuji o tsumikasanete sen no kusabi o mi ni ukemashou kanashī kao o shita ma o tsure somare beninohana

Stack a hundred sheep and you will receive a thousand cuts. Flowers stained red, with the sad face of a demon.

潰せ　腑を　目を　手を！ 側にいて　戯れの誓いでも良い 身も意も添え　真の呪を貴方に捧ぐ

tsubuse fu o me o te o! soba ni ite tawamure no chikai demo ii mi mo i mo soe shin no noroi o anata ni sasagu

Destroy my reason, my eyes, my hands! Stay by my side, even if its a playful oath. With my heart and soul, I dedicate the true curse to you.

Notes:

This song is about a girl turning to the dark side. She sells her life to a demon to turn her pain into power. The music is really powerful without being too chaotic (like some of Drop's tracks) and is easily my favorite song on the album!

百の羊を積み重ねて　千の楔を身に受けましょう

I do not understand this line at all. I feel like its probably a proverb or a play of words but I couldn't find anything that sounded similar. 楔 means wedge, so I translated 千の楔を身に "A thousand wedges on the body" as "a thousand cuts," but I doubt that's what she meant.

♠️Please consider buying this album to support Yura Hatsuki on her booth!♥️

[itashiro-hitsuchiha]

New Bleach OC

Welcome the new addition to the blog and one of the few Bleach OCs I have.

Haruka Fujimoto (FC: Mitsuri Kanroji from Kimetsu-no-Yaiba/Demon Slayer)

Age: 19

Height: 5′6″

Sexuality: Straight

Appearance: Haruka has a curvaceous figure, long hair, green eyes, and a playful demeanor. Her hair is bright pink with green ends and reaches down to her waist. She wears a Shinigami shihakusho with an open chest but closed at her neck and collar bone area. Instead of the traditional pants of the Gotei 13 uniform she wears a miniskirt instead with black leggings and combat heels.

Personality: Haruka is a cheerful and energetic individual, who is always ready with a joke or a smile. Despite her playful demeanor, she is also fiercely determined and unyielding in combat. She has a strong sense of justice and will fight to protect those in need, no matter what the cost.

Squad: 10

Skill ranks (scale 1-5, 1 being awful, 5 being captain level): Kido-3, Hohou-5, Hakuda-2, Zanjutsu-4

Zanpakuto Name: Tsuta-no-tsume (Ivy claws)

Release command: "Stretch and snare, Tsuta-no-tsume!"

Zanpakuto Released Appearance: A double-bladed weapon, with two separate blades connected by a chain. The blades would be long and slender, with sharp edges and intricate patterns and symbols etched into them. The handle of the sword would have a long, curved grip for a secure hold, with a large, ornate guard that protects the user's hand.

Ability: When released, Tsuta-no-Tsume will elongate into its appearance and have a long reach with it’s whip like abilities. In addition to its reach and cutting ability, Tsuta-no-Tsume can also excrete a variety of poisons and powders while swinging and can cling to most targets if it was swung correctly. Each poison can provide a different effect depending on what all the wielder needs, but most with a strong spiritual pressure can shrug off most effects but each subsequent hit will increase the dosage until it reaches a lethal limit for the damaging or direct poisons. Others can mess with one’s mind where spiritual pressure can mitigate it to some degree but it is normally difficult. Though nowhere near the potency or strength of Captain Kurotsuchi’s poisons, they are still terrifying and mostly meant to hinder the opponent rather than subdue them completely. She can change what poison it excretes even when it is in its sealed state so she can experiment and tinker with them as needed.

[waffliesinyoface]

one thing that i quite like about japanese is the fact that. kanji are weird.

like, if you have any knowledge of the language you probably know about kunyomi and onyomi readings, and how where the kanji is placed in a word can completely change its pronunciation. ie, you can have 人 which is "hito" by itself, 人間 "ningen" in this word, 人権 "jinken" in this word, and 人目 "hitome" in this word.

which is just the tip of the iceberg, because even those rules can be cheerfully thrown out if you use a kanji in a name. you can have someone be named 人仁 and have that be pronounced megumi, because fuck you. sure, it's probably not the most common usage of that, but you can fucking do it if you want.

You know how when an anime set at school introduces a new character, and they write their name on the board? Thats because there are so many fucking ways to read kanji in names that it's highly likely that you won't be able to guess how it's pronounced unless they tell you.

I mention this because. For the longest fucking time. I was like. Okay. All of the named inuzuka clan members are body parts, Kiba/Tsume/Hana are, respectively, Fang/Claw/Nose, just written in katakana. I kind of cheated a bit with Hasami's name because while it can technically mean "claws" its more like. "pincers", like a scorpion. But it sounded pretty and it had other possible meanings that i liked, so I kept it.

However, Tsume is, importantly, Hasami's aunt, not her mom. I'd been sitting on her mom's name for fucking ages because none of the other names I knew for body parts sounded right.

And then I remembered, oh yeah, if it's in a name, kanji is fucking bullshit. I can just do whatever the fuck I want, actually. Especially considering this direct quote from the third databook:

Q: "How do you choose a name for a character" Kishimoto: "I choose japanese nouns that sound good as a name"

its free fucking real estate, baby.

so im tentatively naming her メザキ/Mezaki because that's one of the many many possible readings of 目 (eye)

[konjaku]

冬瓜[Tōgan] Benincasa pruriens f. hispida

It is native to India and is said to have been introduced via China around the Asuka period(593-710). The flower is large, more than ten centimeters in diameter, and the long, spherical fruit is also large, some of the larger ones are eighty centimeters long and weigh more than ten kilograms.

冬[Fuyu|Tō] means winter, 瓜[Uri|Ka] means melon or gourd. 瓜 is not read as gan when it is written in a single kanji. Such a reading is a corrupution or a kind of 当て字[Ateji], called 熟字訓[Jukuji-kun]. The same goes for 昨日[Kinō](Yesterday), 今日[Kyō](Today), 明日(Asu or ashita), etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanji#Special_readings

瓜 is mostly read in the normal way, such as 苦瓜[Nigauri](Bitter melon), 烏瓜[Karasuuri](Japanese snake gourd; lit. Crow melon), etc., but some have special readings, 南瓜[Kabocha](Pumpkin; lit. melon of the south), 木瓜[Boke](Japanese quince; lit. melon that grows on a tree), etc.

瓢[Hisago](Gourd or calabash) is also in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, and the kanji has 瓜 inside. The origin of the kanji 狐[Kitsune](Fox) is the image of an animal shaped like a gourd(瓜). 犭(獣偏)[Kemono-hen] means the animal radical at left. Incidentally, 爪[Tsume](nail or claw) is not 瓜.

[magpiejay1234]

Okay, so, here’s something dumb.

The Kanji for Kahyoreigetsu is  歌氷麗月, which is different from Kachofugetsu (Flower-Bird-Wind-Moon). In this, the Kanji alluding to wind is replaced with the kanji alluding birds, but the Kanjis are all different, so the Kahyoreigetsu isn’t Flower-Wind-Bird-Moon, but Song-Ice-Elegance/Beauty-Moon. This of course represents the order of the dimensions Yuya travelled, whereas the original order would represent the order Yuya meets the respective Yuboy (Himself-Yuto-Yugo-Yuri).

But the rabbit hole is quite deep here. The Kanji 麗, though used in Lyrilusc - Phantom Feathers, has no direct connection to birds. EXCEPT Elegant Egoist, and Harpie Lady Elegance both use this. Interestingly the Kanji used for Ghost Meets Girl, and related Shiranui/Mayakashi cards (and a couple of Warrior/Zombie cards), but also in Waterfall of Dragon Souls, which is a card that support Wyrms. This is somewhat significant, since technically speaking, due to its Kanji name, Harpie’s Pet Phantasmal Dragon is the first card in the game with Genryu(Wyrm) in its name, and it is an Xyz Monster.

Obviously the Rei Kanji is a repeat of the Rei (Zero) sound in the Akaba kids, though in this case it likely refers to 霊, rei, which means Spirit, or Sacred. It is also an allusion to  鈴, rei, as in a small bell, which can also be spelled as Rin. (Lol.) The zero reference here is more of a reference to how Lyriluscs work, they have the damage bouncing effect of Yubel, but the way they actually work involves them reducing opponent’s attack to their level (ie. 0 ATK), which is the inversion of how Raidraptors work.

But the Kanji name of Phantom Feathers is 比翼の麗鳥, Hiyoku no Reicho, refers to 零鳥, Reicho Kanji used in Rio’s cards, Ice Beast Zerofyne, and Ice Beast Zereort, where Reicho means Zero Bird/Zero Feathers/Zero Wings. Hiyoki no Reicho is allusion to the expression of Hiyoku no Tori, which literally means birds/wings/feathers side-by-side, but refers to a happily married couple, though it is used like “Birds of a Feather” here, as the YGOrganization translation suggest. Though, since both Rei, and Cho Kanji refer to Ruri, it is actually a repeat of sorts. Icy Breeze Refrain does a similar thing, since the Kanji in its name  氷風, Hyofu, refers to both Hyo, and Fu.

There isn’t much significant stuff about the other Kanji, though. The Kanji Ka is used in some other Fairy-related cards besides Melodious (I already discussed it in the Melodious post), the Kanji for Hyo is the standard Kanji for Ice related cards (though interestingly it is used for both Icejades, and Ice Barriers, which are Synchro-based archetypes, as well as Olga’s Glacial Beasts), and the Tsu is the standard the Kanji for moon, though the getsu spelling isn’t commonly used in YGO (the specific Kanji alludes to Moonlit Papillon, Droite’s card, for those wondering. Moonlit Papillon, and Lunalights use the same 月光 , gekko,  moonlight Kanji).

For these specific Kanji, there might be a deeper meaning. Each Kanji alludes to a reflection of sorts, songs are a reflection of one’s self, ice reflects your image, spirits are a reflection of a passed person, moon reflects sun’s (Ray?) rays. Of course, each Kanji is also a reflection of each other, birds sing, spirits are depicted as winds, ice reflects moon, flowers reach towards moonlight etc. So this likely alludes to the fact that Bracelet Girls are a reflection of Ray, a reflection of each other, but perhaps more importantly, a reflection of past YGO female characters.

For other possible associations, the word hyo can mean covering, or clear (as in Clear Wing Synchro Dragon) with different Kanji, and the “tsu” sound is used both in claws (tsume) (Lunalight Panther Dancer), and sabres (tsurugi) (Lunalight Sabre Dancer).

[risingshine]

💗

"Avi, Paria, Tsume~"

(play on name, play on paleo, claw)

"...I would call you iuhlaza for blue, but that might be confusing...um...m-maybe yina, from idayinaso - dinosaur in xhosa...or aves, the genology name for birds"

[demonslayerscript]

Episode 12 : The Boar Bares Its Fangs, Zenitsu Sleeps. / 第十二話『猪は牙を剥き、善逸は眠る(Inoshishiwa Kibao Muki, Zenitsuwa Nemuru)

＊Green-colored words are only in anime, not in original manga, and we usually call them “ani-ori(anime-original)".

嘴平伊之助「行くぜ！猪突…猛進!!」

Hashibira Inosuke “Ikuze! Chototsu…Moshin!!”

Inosuke Hashibira “Here goes… Comin’…through!”

響凱「腹立たしい、腹立たしい…」

Kyogai “Haradatashii, haradatashii…”

Kyogai “Infuriating! Infuriating!”

伊之助「うっ」

Inosuke “U.”

竈門炭治郎「うわっ」

Kamado Tanjiro “Uwa.”

てる子「きゃあ！」

Teruko “Kyaa!”

炭治郎「てる子!! 家具に掴(つか)まれ!!」

Tanjiro “Teruko!! Kaguni tsukamare!!”

Tanjiro “Teruko! Hold onto the furniture!”

炭治郎「そいつは異能の鬼だ!! 無闇矢鱈(むやみやたら)に斬りかかるのはよせ!!」

Tanjiro “Soitsuwa inono onida!! Muyami-yatarani kirikakaru-nowa yose!!”

Tanjiro “That one’s a demon with supernatural powers! Stop launching those reckless assaults!”

伊之助「ウハハハハハハハハハハハ…」

Inosuke “Uhahahahahahahahahahaha…”

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響凱「腹立たしい…小生の家で騒ぐ虫共」

Kyogai “Haradatashii… Shoseino iede sawagu mushi-domo.”

Kyogai “Infuriating! You damn insects running amok in my house!”

炭治郎「うわっ」

Tanjiro “Uwa.”

伊之助「うおっ」

Inosuke “Uo.”

炭治郎「うっ」

Tanjiro “U.”

てる子「きゃ…きゃっ！」

Teruko “Kya…Kya!”

伊之助「アハハハハハハハ、ウハハハハハハハ!! 部屋がグルグル回ったぞ。面白いぜ、面白いぜェ!! アハハハ！」

Inosuke “Ahahahahahahaha, Uhahahahahahaha!! Heyaga guru-guru mawattazo. Omoshiroize, omoshiroizee!! Ahahahaha!”

Inosuke “The room freakin’ spun around! This is fun! This is fun!”

炭治郎「ハッ！人を踏みつけにするな!!」

Tanjiro “Ha! Hito’o fumi-tsukeni suruna!!”

Tanjiro “Don’t stomp all over her!”

伊之助「なんだァ、テメェ…」

Inosuke “Nandaa, temee…”

Inosuke “Who the hell are you?”

炭治郎「こんな小さい子を踏むなんて、どういうつもりだ!!」

Tanjiro “Konna chiisai ko’o fumu-nante, do-iu tsumorida!!”

Tanjiro “What do you think you’re doing, stepping on a little kid like that?”

伊之助「アハハハハハハハ!! いいね、いいね！人間に投げ飛ばされたのは初めてだぜ!! はぁっ！」

Inosuke “Ahahahahahahaha!! Iine, iine! Ningenni nagetoba-sareta-nowa hajimete-daze!! Haa!”

Inosuke “I like it! I like it! No human’s ever sent me flying like that before!”

炭治郎（なぜ俺に向かってくるんだ。鬼殺隊じゃないのか!!）

Tanjiro (Naze oreni mukatte-kurunda. Kisatsu-Taija nainoka!!)

Tanjiro (Why is he coming after me? Isn’t he a Demon Slayer?)

伊之助「俺の刀は痛いぜ!! 坊ちゃんが使うような刀じゃねぇからよォ。千切り裂くような切れ味が自慢なのさ！」

Inosuke “Oreno katanawa itaize!! Bocchanga tsukau-yona katanaja nee-karayoo. Chigiri-zaku-yona kire-ajiga jiman nanosa!”

Inosuke “My swords will hurt you. Because they’re not the kind of swords you little gentlemen use! The way they shred through flesh… That’s what I pride myself on!”

炭治郎「やめるんだ!! そこに鬼がいるんだぞ!!」

Tanjiro “Yamerunda!! Sokoni oniga irun-dazo!!”

Tanjiro “Knock it off! There’s a demon right there, you know!”

伊之助「知るか!! はっ！」

Inosuke “Shiruka!! Ha!”

Inosuke “Like I care!”

響凱「虫め。消えろ、死ね！」

Kyogai “Mushime. Kiero, shine!”

Kyogai “Damn insects! Out of my sight! Die!”

伊之助「うおっ！」

Inosuke “Uo!”

炭治郎（突然、畳が裂けた！鼓の音と同じ速度で、獣の爪痕のような形―…）

Tanjiro (Totsuzen, tatamiga saketa! Tsuzumino ototo onaji sokudode, kemonono tsume-atono-yona katachi…)

Tanjiro (The floor ripped apart all of a sudden! At the same speed as the sound of the tsuzumi! In the shape of a beast’s claws!)

炭治郎（右回転。左回転…）

Tanjiro (Migi-kaiten. Hidari-kaiten…)

Tanjiro (Spinning right! Spinning left!)

響凱「虫め…虫けら共め…」

Kyogai “Mushime… Mushi-kera-domome…”

Kyogai “Damn insects! You damn miserable insects!”

伊之助「うわっ！あっ、ああ…」

Inosuke “Uwa! A,aa…”

炭治郎（だんだんわかってきたぞ!! ハッ、また部屋が変わった!! でも、どういうことだ？さっきのあの鬼は鼓を打っていないぞ。この屋敷は複数の鬼の匂いがする。別の鬼も鼓を持っているのか？それで――…血の匂いだ。あ…）

Tanjiro (Dan-dan wakatte-kitazo!! Ha, mata heyaga kawatta!! Demo, do-iu kotoda? Sakkino ano oniwa, tsuzumio utte-inaizo. Kono yashikiwa fukusuno onino nioiga suru. Betsuno onimo tsuzumio motte-irunoka? Sorede――…Chino nioida. A…)

Tanjiro (I’m starting to get the hang of it now! We’re in yet another room now? But what does this mean? That demon didn’t strike his tsuzumi just now. I’m picking up the scent of multiple demons in this house. Is there another demon with a tsuzumi, then? Is that why… I can smell blood.)

炭治郎「大丈夫だから。俺の後ろにいるんだよ」

Tanjiro “Daijobu dakara. Oreno ushironi irun-dayo.”

Tanjiro “It’s gonna be all right, okay? Just stay behind me.”

てる子「うん…」

Teruko “Un…”

Teruko “Okay.”

炭治郎（ハッ！また人が喰い散らかされている!!）

Tanjiro (Ha! Mata hitoga kui-chiraka-sarete-iru!!)

Tanjiro (Another human ripped to shreds and devoured!)

てる子「ど…どうしたの？」

Teruko “Do…Doshitano?”

Teruko “Wh-What’s the matter?”

炭治郎「大丈夫だよ、鬼はいないから。さあ、向こうへ行こう。振り返らずに、真っ直ぐ前を向いて」

Tanjiro “Daijobu dayo, oniwa inai-kara. Saa, mukoe iko. Furi-kaerazuni, massugu maeo muite.”

Tanjiro “It’s all right. There are no demons around. Come on, let’s head over there. Without a backward glance. Look straight ahead, okay?”

炭治郎（これとは別にもう一つ…今まで嗅いだことのない独特な血の匂い。出血量は少ないみたいだ）

Tanjiro (Kore-towa betsuni mo-hitotsu… Ima-made kaida kotono nai dokutokuna chino nioi. Shukketsu-ryowa sukunai mitaida.)

Tanjiro (Now there’s another scent. A unique scent of blood I’ve never smelled before. Looks like there wasn’t that much bleeding.)

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正一「すみません、善逸さん」

Shoichi “Sumimasen, Zen’itsu-san.”

Shoichi “Excuse me, Zenitsu.”

我妻善逸「ヒャ―――ッ！ウォッ、ウォォォォッ！合図、合図、合図…合図をしてくれよ。話しかけるなら急にこないでくれよ。心臓が口からまろび出る所だった」

Agatsuma Zen’itsu “Hyaaaaaaaaa! Uo, uoooooo! Aizu, aizu, aizu… Aizuo shite-kureyo. Hanashi-kakeru-nara kyuni konaide-kureyo. Shinzoga kuchi-kara marobi-deru-tokoro-datta.”

Zenitsu Agatsuma “Signal… Signal… Signal… Signal me first! If you want to talk, don’t come at me all of a sudden! My heart nearly flew out of my mouth just now!”

正一「すみません…」

Shoichi “Sumimasen…”

Shoichi “I’m sorry.”

善逸「もしそうなっていたら、正しくお前は人殺しだったぞ!! わかるか?!」

Zen’itsu “Moshi sonatte-itara, masashiku omaewa hitogoroshi dattazo!! Wakaruka?!”

Zenitsu “If that had come to pass, that would’ve made you a murderer for sure! Do you get that?”

正一「ただちょっと……汗・息・震えが酷すぎて………」

Shoichi “Tada chotto……Ase, iki, furuega hido-sugite……”

Shoichi “It’s just that… See… You’ve been sweating, gasping, and shivering so horribly.”

善逸「なんだよォ!! 俺は精一杯頑張っているだろ！」

Zen’itsu “Nandayoo!! Orewa sei-ippai ganbatte-irudaro!”

Zenitsu “What about it? Aren’t I doing the best I can here?”

正一「いや、申し訳ないんですけど俺も不安になってくるので……」

Shoichi “Iya, moshiwake-nain-desu-kedo oremo fuanni natte-kuru-node…”

Shoichi “Well, forgive me for saying so, but you’re making me nervous, too, so…”

善逸「いやだ、ごめんね！でもな、でもな?! あんまり喋ったりしてると、鬼とかに…ホラ!! 見つかるかもだろ?! だから極力静かにしたほうがいいって思うの、俺は！どう?!」

Zen’itsu “Iyada, gomenne! Demona, demona?! Anmari shabettari shiteruto, oni-tokani…hora!! Mitsukaru-kamo-daro?! Dakara kyoku-ryoku shizukani shita-hoga iitte omouno, orewa! Do?!”

Zenitsu “Oh, no! Sorry about that! Even still… Even still… If we talk too much, those demons and all will… They might find us, right? That’s why… I think it would be best to be as quiet as possible! Right?”

正一「あ…」

Shoichi “A…”

善逸「え？」

Zen’itsu “E?”

鬼「子供だ。舌触りがよさそうだ」

Oni “Kodomoda. Shita-zawariga yosasoda.”

Demon “A couple of kids. Probably most agreeable to the tongue.”

善逸「ほら御覧!! 出たじゃない、出たじゃない!!」

Zen’itsu “Hora goran!! Detaja-nai, detaja-nai!!”

Zenitsu “What did I tell you? A demon showed up! A demon showed up! Understand?”

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善逸「ア゛―――――――ッ！来ないでエ!! 来ないでくれエ!! やめて――――ッ!!!」

Zen’itsu “Gyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Konaidee!! Konaide-kuree!! Yameteeeeeeeee!!!”

Zenitsu “Stay away! Stay away from us! Stop that!”

善逸「おおおお美味しくない!! きっと美味しくないよ俺！真面目な話、この子は痩せこけてますし、カスカスで���味いから！」

Zen’itsu “Oooooishikunai!! Kitto oishiku-naiyo ore! Majimena hanashi, kono kowa yase-kokete-masushi, kasu-kasude mazui-kara!”

Zenitsu “W-W-We don’t taste good! I’m sure I taste awful! I’m serious, okay? This kid’s all skin and bones, so he’s all dry and tastes ghastly!”

鬼「ヘッヘッヘ…喰ってみねぇとわかんねぇだろォ」

Oni “Hehhehhe…Kutte-mineeto wakannee-daroo.”

Demon “How will I know until I have a taste?”

善逸「ギャ―――――ッ！」

Zen’itsu “Gyaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

Zenitsu “Nooooo!”

善逸「何それ、舌速ア！水瓶パカッって……ありえないんですけど!! ぎゃあ～！」

Zen’itsu “Nani sore, shita hayaa! Mizu-game pakatte……Arie-nain-desu-kedo!! Gyaaa!”

Zenitsu “What was that? Quick-tongued! Splitting a vase in two! That’s just not possible!”

正一「うっ…善逸さん、立って!!」

Shoichi “U…Zen’itsu-san, tatte!!”

Shoichi “Zenitsu! Get up!”

善逸「はあああ…膝にきてる、恐怖が八割膝に!!」

Zen’itsu “Haaaa…Hizani kiteru. Kyofuga hachi-wari hizani!!”

Zenitsu “It’s in my knees now! 80 percent of my fear is in my knees!”

正一「そんなこと言ってる場合じゃないです！」

Shoichi “Sonna koto itteru baaija nai desu!”

Shoichi “This is no time to whine, all right?”

善逸「おおおお俺のことは置いて行け、逃げるんだ」

Zen’itsu “Ooooorenokotowa oite-ike, nigerunda.”

Zenitsu “Just leave me behind, okay? Make a run for it!”

正一「そんなことはできない！」

Shoichi “Sonna kotowa deki-nai!”

Shoichi “I can’t do something like that!”

善逸（ハッ！なんて良い子なんだ、こんな怯えた‘音’になってるのに。俺が何とかしなくちゃ。俺が守ってあげないと可哀想だろ!! 享年が一桁とか、あんまりだぞ!!）

Zen’itsu (Ha! Nante iiko nanda, konna obieta ‘oto’ni natteru-noni. Orega nantoka shinakucha. Orega mamotte-agenaito kawaiso-daro!! Kyonenga hito-keta-toka, anmari-dazo!!)

Zenitsu (What a great kid this is! Even though I’m making terrified sounds like this! I gotta find a way somehow! If I don’t protect him, what will become of him? Dying before he reaches double digits would be way too tragic!)

善逸（でも俺はすごく弱いんだよ）

Zen’itsu (Demo orewa sugoku yowain-dayo.)

Zenitsu (But I’m so horribly weak!)

正一「立って！」

Shoichi “Tatte!”

Shoichi “Get up!”

善逸（守ってあげられる力が無いの。でも俺が守ってあげなきゃ…）

Zen’itsu (Mamotte age-rareru chikaraga naino. Demo orega mamotte age-nakya…)

Zenitsu (I don’t have the ability to protect him! But if I don’t protect him…)

鬼「エッヘッヘ…お前の脳髄を耳からぢゅるりと啜(すす)ってやるぞォ」

Oni “Ehhehhe… Omaeno nozuio mimi-kara dyururito susutte-yaruzoo.”

Demon “I’m gonna guzzle your brain matter through your ears!”

善逸「あ…」

Zen’itsu “A…”

正一「善逸さん?! 善逸…ああっ！」

Shoichi “Zen’itsu-san?! Zen’itsu… Aa!”

Shoichi “Zenitsu! Zenit―”

正一（寝ている）

Shoichi (Nete-iru.)

Shoichi (He’s fast asleep.)

鬼「ヘッヘヘ、何だそいつは」

Oni “Hehhehe, nanda soitsuwa.”

Demon “What’s up with him?”

正一「うう…」

Shoichi “Uu…”

鬼「ヘッヘッヘ」

Oni “Hehhehhe.”

正一「あっ…ああ…」

Shoichi “A…Aa…”

鬼「死ね!!!」

Oni “Shine!!!”

Demon “Die!”

正一「わああああ!! 善逸さん起きてよ!!」

Shoichi “Waaaaa!! Zen’itsu-san okiteyo!!”

Shoichi “Zenitsu! Please wake up!”

鬼「うう…ぐっ」

Oni “Uu…gu.”

正一「ああ…」

Shoichi “Aa…”

鬼（な、なんだ、この音…　こいつ…気配が変わった）

Oni (Na, nanda kono oto… Koitsu… Kehaiga kawatta.)

Demon (Wh-What’s this sound? This guy… He’s giving off a different vibe!)

正一「善逸さん……」

Shoichi “Zen’itsu-san…”

Shoichi “Zenitsu…”

善逸「雷の呼吸・壱ノ型。霹靂一閃」

Zen’itsu “Kaminarino Kokyu, Ichino Kata. Hekireki-Issen.”

Zenitsu “Thunder Breathing First Form, Thunderclap and Flash.”

善逸「んがっ！えっ？ギャ―――ッ！死んでる！急に死んでるよ、何なの?! もう嫌だ！何これ何これやだ…ハッ！」

Zen’itsu “Nga! E? Gyaaaaaaaaa! Shinderu! Kyuni shinderuyo, Nan-nano?! Mo iyada! Nani kore nani kore yada… Ha!”

Zenitsu “It’s dead! All of a sudden, it’s dead! What the hell? I can’t take this! What is this? What is this? Yuck!”

善逸「正一君…まさか…」

Zen’itsu “Shoichi-kun…masaka…”

Zenitsu “Shoichi… Don’t tell me…”

善逸「ありがとう、助かったよ～！この恩は忘れないよ～～っ！こんなに強いなら最初に言っといてよ～～！わああん！」

Zen’itsu “Arigato, tasukattayooo! Kono onwa wasure-naiyooooo! Konnani tsuyoi-nara saishoni ittoiteyooooo! Waaan!”

Zenitsu “Thank you! You saved my life! I shall be eternally grateful to you for this! Why didn’t you tell me sooner that you were so powerful?”

正一「どういうことなの…」

Shoichi “Do-iu koto nano…”

Shoichi “What are you talking about?”

善逸「何か言った？」

Zen’itsu “Nanika itta?”

Zenitsu “Did you say something?”

正一「えっ、いや…ううん、なんでもない。行きましょうか」

Shoichi “E, iya… Uun, nan-demo nai. Ikimashoka.”

Shoichi “No. Uh, no. Forget it. Let’s go now, okay?”

善逸「うん…」

Zen’itsu “Un…”

Zenitsu “Okay.”

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伊之助「チッ、また飛ばされた！三日前からずっとこんな調子だ畜生！こんな狭っくるしい建物の中を進むのは…得意じゃねぇんだよ、俺は！…うっ、ああ？」

Inosuke “Chi, mata toba-sareta! Mikka-mae-kara zutto konna choshida, chikusho! Konna semakkurushii tatemonono Nakao susumu-nowa…tokuija neen-dayo, orewa! …U,aa?”

Inosuke “Dumn! He sent me flying again! It’s been like this for the last three days, dammit! Making my way through a cramped building like this… It’s just not my thing for crying out loud!”

鬼「よけたな。随分活きのいい人間だ。おめえの肉はえぐり甲斐がありそうだ」

Oni “Yoketana. Zuibun ikino ii ningenda. Omeeno nikuwa eguri-gaiga arisoda.”

Demon “Hey, you dodged me. You seem to be a pretty flesh human. Your flesh will be well worth gouging out!”

伊之助「我流・獣の呼吸。的がデカいと切り裂き甲斐があるぜ!!」

Inosuke “Garyu, Kemonono Kokyu. Matoga dekaito kirisaki-gaiga aruze!!”

Inosuke “Self-taught… Beast Breathing. It’s gonna be so worth it to shred such a huge target!”

鬼「ホホッ、正面から向かって来るとは、いい度胸…　いてえ～！」

Oni “Hoho, shomen-kara mukatte-kuru-towa ii dokyo… Iteeee!”

Demon “You’ve got guts to charge me head-on like that!”

伊之助「アハハハハッ！屍を晒して俺の踏み台となれ!! 参ノ牙。喰い裂き！おらあ！ハハハハ！」

Inosuke “Ahahahaha! Shikabaneo sarashite oreno fumidaito nare!! Sanno Kiba. Kui-Zaki! Oraa! Hahahaha!”

Inosuke “Flaunt your corpse and serve as my springboard! Fang Three Devour!”

伊之助「猪突猛進！猪突猛進！」

Inosuke “Chototsu-moshin! Chototsu-moshin!”

Inosuke “Comin’ through! Comin’ through!”

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響凱「‘稀血’……‘稀血’…アレさえ喰えば、五十人…いや、百人分…。‘稀血’の人間をもっと探して喰うのだ。そしたら…小生はまた十二鬼月に戻れる」

Kyogai “‘Marechi’… ‘marechi’… Are-sae kueba, goju-nin…iya, hyaku-nin-bun…. ‘Marechi’no ningen’o motto sagashite kuu-noda. Soshitara…shoseiwa mata Jyuni-Kizukini modoreru.”

Kogai “Marechi… Marechi… If I can devour some… Fifty… No, a hundred humans’ worth… I gotta search for more humans with marechi and consume them. That way… I can reclaim my place among the Twelve Kizuki!”

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鬼舞辻無惨「響凱。もう喰えないのか？そ���程度か？」

Kibutsuji Muzan “Kyogai. Mo kuenai-noka? Sono teidoka?”

Muzan Kibutsuji “Kyogai. You can’t eat any more? Is that all you’ve got?”

響凱「いいえ……いいえ、まだ……　ギャッ……あっ、ああ…お…お待ちください……あと少し……」

Kyogai “Iie……Iie, mada… Gya……A,aa…O…Omachi kudasai……Ato sukoshi……”

Kyogai “No. No, I’m not done! P-Please give me more time! J-Just a little!”

無惨「もういい。数字を剥奪する。それがお前の限界なのだ」

Muzan “Mo ii. Sujio hakudatsu suru. Sorega omaeno genkai nanoda.”

Muzan “I’ve had enough. I’m stripping you of your number. That’s your limit and you’ve reached it.”

響凱（人間を喰う程、強くなれる。そうして素質を認められれば、鬼舞辻様に血を分けて戴けた。あの御方の‘血の力’は凄まじかった。小生は以前と比べものにならぬ度合いで強くなり、十二鬼月として認められ、これからも人を貪り喰い、尚一層強くなれるのだと信じていた。信じていた…）

Kyogai (Ningen’o kuu-hodo, tsuyoku nareru. Soushite soshitsuo mitome-rarereba, Kibutsuji-samani chio wakete itadaketa. Ano okatano ‘chino chikara’wa susamaji-katta. Shoseiwa izento kurabe-mononi naranu doaide tsuyoku-nari, Juni-Kizukito-shite mitome-rare, kore-karamo hitoo musabori-kui, nao isso tsuyoku nareruno-dato shinjite-ita. Shinjite-ita…)

Kyogai (The more humans you devour, the stronger you can become. And once he saw my potential, Master Kibutsuji was willing to share his blood with me. The power of that man’s blood was mind-boggling. I was sure that I’d grow infinitely stronger than ever before, be welcomed into the ranks of the Twelve Kizuki, continue to gorge myself on humans and become even more powerful! Or so I believed! Or so I believed.)

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てる子「あっ…清兄ちゃん！」

Teruko “A… Kiyoshi-niichan!”

Teruko “Brother Kiyoshi!”

清「はっ！」

Kiyoshi “Ha!”

てる子「お兄ちゃん！お兄ちゃん！」

Teruko “Oniichan! Oniichan!”

Teruko “Brother! Brother!”

清「てる子…!! その人は……」

Kiyoshi “Teruko…!! Sono hitowa……”

Kiyoshi “Teruko! Wh-Who’s he?”

炭治郎「俺は竈門炭治郎。悪い鬼を倒しに来た。さぁ傷を見せて。独りでよく頑張ったな」

Tanjiro “Orewa Kamado Tanjiro. Warui onio taoshini kita. Saa kizuo misete. Hitoride yoku ganbattana.”

Tanjiro “I’m Tanjiro Kamado. I’ve come to defeat evil demons. Now then, show me your wounds. Good for you for hanging in there on your own.”

清「うっ……うっ……」

Kiyoshi “U……U……”

てる子「お兄ちゃん……」

Teruko “Oniichan……”

Teruko “Brother…”

炭治郎「この傷薬はすごいんだぞ！俺の師匠(せんせい)がくれたものだ!! 俺の師匠は天狗のお面をかぶっててな」

Tanjiro “Kono kizu-gusuriwa sugoin-dazo! Oreno senseiga kureta monoda!! Oreno senseiwa tenguno omen’o kabuttetena.”

Tanjiro “Now this ointment here is amazing! My master gave it to me! My master always wears a goblin mask.”

清「天狗？ほんと？」

Kiyoshi “Tengu? Honto?”

Kiyoshi “Goblin? Really?”

炭治郎「ほんとだよ。師匠のこの薬はすごくて、すぐに効き目が出るんだ。よしできた。どう？痛みが引いたろ？」

Tanjiro “Honto-dayo. Senseino kono kusuriwa sugokute, suguni kikimega derunda. Yoshi dekita. Do? Itamiga hiitaro?”

Tanjiro “Yes, it’s true. My master’s ointment is so amazing, it works in a split second. Okay, you’re all set! Well? The pain’s gone, isn’t it?”

清「うん……」

Kiyoshi “Un……”

Kiyoshi “Yes!”

炭治郎「ここで何があったか話せるか？」

Tanjiro “Kokode nanika attaka hanaseruka?”

Tanjiro “Do you think you can tell me what happened here?”

清「化け物に攫われて……く…喰われそうになった。そしたら、どこからか別の化け物がきて、こ、殺し合いをし始めた…誰が俺を…くっ…喰うかっ……て。そ……それで……体から鼓が生えている奴……あいつが他の奴にやられた時、この鼓を落としたから、それを拾って叩いたら、部屋が変わって……何とか今まで…」

Kiyoshi “Bakemononi sarawarete……Ku…Kuware-soni natta. Soshitara, doko-karaka betsuno bakemonoga kite, ko, koroshi-aio shihajimeta… Darega oreo…ku…kuuka…tte. So…Sorede…karada-kara tsuzumiga haete-iru-yatsu…aitsuga hokano yatsuni narareta-toki, kono tsuzumio otoshita-kara, soreo hirotte tataitara, heyaga kawatte……nantoka ima-made…”

Kiyoshi “A monster dragged me away, a-and I nearly got devoured. But just then, another monster showed up out of nowhere, a-and they started fighting to the death over who was gonna get to e-eat me. A-And then, the one with the tsuzumi growing out of him… When the other monster defeated him, he dropped a tsuzumi! And when I picked it up and struck it, this room suddenly changed. And I somehow held on until now!”

炭治郎「鼓が生えている奴…あいつか。あいつは、‘稀血’……そんなことを言ってたが…」

Tanjiro “Tsuzumiga haete-iru-yatsu… Aitsuka. Aitsuwa, ‘marechi’…sonna koto’o ittetaga…”

Tanjiro “A demon with tsuzumi growing out of him… So that was him? He mentioned marechi or something like that.”

清「そうだ、そう…！俺のことをマレチって呼ぶんだ！」

Kiyoshi “Soda, so…! Oreno koto’o marechitte yobunda!”

Kiyoshi “That’s right! He kept calling me ‘Marechi’!”

鎹鴉の天王寺松右衛門「カァ―――ア!! 稀血トハ!! 珍シキ血ノ持チ主デアル!!」

Tennoji Matsuemon (Kasugai-Garasu) “Kaaaaaaaaaa!! Marechi-towa!! Mezurashiki chino mochi-nushide aru!!”

Matsuemon Tennoji (Kasugai Crow) “What is ‘marechi’? It refers to the owner of rare blood!”

てる子「ああっ！」

Teruko “Aa!”

鎹鴉の天王寺松右衛門「グワハハハ!! ガキ共!! ツツキ回スゾ!!」

Tennoji Matsuemon (Kasugai-Garasu) “Guwahahaha!! Gaki-domo!! Tsutsuki-mawasuzo!!”

Matsuemon Tennoji (Kasugai-Crow) “You little brats! I’m going to peck you now.”

炭治郎「よせ。珍しき血って、どういうことだ？」

Tanjiro “Yose. Mezurashiki chitte do-iu kotoda?”

Tanjiro “Cut it out! What do you mean by ‘rare blood’?”

鎹鴉の天王寺松右衛門「生キ物ノ血ニハ、種類系統ガアルノダ、馬鹿メ。稀血ノ中デモ、サラニ数少ナイモノ、珍シキ血デアレバアル程、鬼ニハ!! ソノ稀血一人で五十人!! 百人!! 人ヲ喰ッタノト同ジクライノ栄養ガアル!! 稀血ハ鬼ノ御馳走ダ!! 大好物ダ!!」

Tennoji Matsuemon (Kasugai-Garasu) “Ikimonono chi-niwa, shurui keitoga aru-noda, bakame. Marechino naka-demo, sarani kazu-sukunai mono, mezurashiki chide areba aruhodo, oni-niwa!! Sono marechi hitoride goju-nin!! Hyaku-nin!! Hito’o kutta-noto onaji kuraino eiyoga aru!! Marechiwa onino gochisoda!! Dai-kobutsuda!!”

Matsuemon Tennoji (Kasugai Crow) “The blood of all living species can be categorized into types, idiot! And the ultimate marechi… The more scarce the blood, the more uncommon… For a demon! A single marechi human has the same nutritional value as eating fifty! One hundred humans! For demons, marechi is a feast! Marechi is their favorite food!”

清・てる子「うう…」

Kiyoshi & Teruko “Uu…”

炭治郎「ハッ！」

Tanjiro “Ha!”

響凱「稀血…稀血…」

Kyogai “Marechi… Marechi…”

Kyogai “Marechi… Marechi…”

炭治郎「俺はこの部屋を出る」

Tanjiro “Orewa kono heyao deru.”

Tanjiro “I’m leaving this room now.”

清「えっ」

Kiyoshi “E.”

炭治郎「落ち着いて。大丈夫だ。鬼を倒しに行ってくるから。いいか、てる子。兄ちゃんは今、本当に疲れているから、てる子が助けてやるんだぞ」

Tanjiro “Ochi-tsuite. Daijobuda. Onio taoshini itte-kuru-kara. Iika, Teruko. Niichanwa ima, hontoni tsukarete-iru-kara, Terukoga tasukete-yarun-dazo.”

Tanjiro “Keep calm. It’s all right. I’m just going to take down that demon. Listen to me, Teruko. Right now, your brother is terribly exhausted. So, you gotta look after him, okay?”

炭治郎「俺が部屋を出たら、すぐ鼓を打って移動しろ。今まで清がしてきたように、誰かが戸を開けようとしたり、物音がしたら、間髪入れずに鼓を打って逃げるんだ。俺は必ず迎えに来る。二人の匂いを辿って。戸を開ける時は名前を呼ぶから」

Tanjiro “Orega heyao detara, sugu tsuzumio utte ido shiro. Ima-made Kiyoshiga shite-kita-yoni, darekaga to’o akeyoto shitari, mono-otoga shitara, kanpatsu-irezuni tsuzumio utte nigerunda. Orewa kanarazu mukaeni kuru. Futarino nioio tadotte. To’o akeru-tokiwa namaeo yobu-kara.”

Tanjiro “As soon as I leave the room, strike that tsuzumi and move out. Just like Kiyoshi’s been doing until now, whenever someone tries to open the door or you hear something, strike that tsuzumi right away and make a run for it. I promise to come get you. I’ll follow your scent. I’ll call out your names when I open the door.”

炭治郎「もう少しだけ頑張るんだ。…できるな？」

Tanjiro “Mo-sukoshi-dake ganbarunda. …Dekiruna?”

Tanjiro “You just have to hold out a little longer. You can do it, right?”

清・てる子「うん」

Kiyoshi & Teruko “Un.”

炭治郎「えらい！強いな。行ってくる」

Tanjiro “Erai! Tsuyoina. Itte-kuru.”

Tanjiro “Good for you! You’re so strong. I’m heading out.”

炭治郎「叩け!!」

Tanjiro “Tatake!!”

Tanjiro “Strike it!”

響凱「虫けらが…忌ま忌ましい……」

Kyogai “Mushi-keraga… Imaimashii……”

Kyogai “Damn insects! So infuriating!”

炭治郎（右肩の鼓は右回転。左は左回転。右脚は前回転、左脚は後ろ回転。腹の鼓は爪の攻撃）

Tanjiro (Migi-katano tsuzumiwa migi-kaiten. Hidariwa hidari-kaiten. Migi-ashiwa mae-kaiten, hidari-ashiwa ushiro-kaiten. Harano tsuzumiwa tsumeno kogeki.)

Tanjiro (The tsuzumi on his right shoulder flips the room right! The left one flips it left! Right leg, forward spin! Left leg, backward spin! The tsuzumi on his belly launches that claw attack!)

炭治郎（ぐうう～～!! 速い!! 回転と攻撃の速度が凄まじい!!）

Tanjiro (Guuuuuuu!! Hayai!! Kaitento kogekino sokudoga susamajii!!)

Tanjiro (So fast! The speed of the rotations and attacks is devastating!)

炭治郎（珠世さんに手当てをしてもらっているが、怪我は完治してない。勝てるのか？俺は……その怪我が痛くて痛くて堪らないんだよ!!）

Tanjiro (Tamayo-sanni teateo shite-moratte-iruga, kegawa Kanchi shite-nai. Kateru-noka? Orewa……sono kegaga itakute itakute tamara-nain-dayo!!)

Tanjiro (Miss Tamayo did treat my wounds, but these injuries aren’t fully healed yet! Can I beat him? Can I? These injuries hurt so bad I can hardly stand it!)

炭治郎（俺はもうほんとにずっと我慢してた!! 善逸を女の子から引き剥がした時も、声を張った時も、すごい痛いのを我慢してた!! 俺は長男だから我慢できたけど、次男だったら我慢できなかった。踏ん張ったりすると、折れてるところが軋んで力が入らないんだ）

Tanjiro (Orewa mo hontoni zutto gaman shiteta!! Zen’itsu’o onna’noko kara hiki-hagashita tokimo, koeo hatta-tokimo, sugoi itai-no’o gaman shiteta!! Orewa chonan-dakara gaman dekita-kedo, jinan dattara gaman dekinakatta. Funbattari suruto, oreteru-tokoroga kishinde chikaraga haira-nainda.)

Tanjiro (All this time, I’ve just been enduring it! When I pulled Zenitsu off that girl, when I shouted out, I was enduring the most terrible pain! I was able to withstand it because I’m the eldest son! But I couldn’t have if I were the second son! Whenever I dig in, the broken parts creak, and I can’t muster any strength.)

炭治郎（あの鬼の……爪のような痕がつく攻撃。アレが怖くて向こうに近づけない。万全の状態じゃないから間合いの内側に入ろうと突っ込んで行った時、痛みが走って足が縺(もつ)れたら…俺は輪切りだ。怪我のせいで悪い想像ばかりしてしまう。鱗滝さん…）

Tanjiro (Ano onino……tsumeno-yona atoga tsuku kogeki. Arega kowakute mukoni chika-zukenai. Banzenno jotaija nai-kara, maaino uchi-gawani hairoto tsukkonde-itta-toki, itamiga hashitte ashiga motsuretara… Orewa wagirida. Kegano seide warui sozo-bakari shite-shimau. Urokodaki-san…)

Tanjiro (That demon’s attack is leaving scars that look like claw marks. It scares me so much that I can’t move in closer! Since I’m not at full strength, if I charge forward to get within striking distance, a flash of pain makes me stumble! I’ll get sliced into rings! My injuries are making me imagine the most awful things! Mr. Urokodaki!)

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鱗滝佐近次「水は、どんな形にもなれる。升に入れば四角。瓶に入れば丸く。時には岩すら砕いて、どこまでも流れてゆく」

Urokodaki Sakonji “Mizuwa, donna katachi-nimo nareru. Masuni haireba shikaku. Binni haireba maruku. Toki-niwa iwa-sura kudaite, doko-mademo nagarete-yuku.

Sakonji Urokodaki “Water can change into any form. Pour it into a container, and it’s a square. Pour it into a bottle, and it’s round. Sometimes, it can even smash boulders and flow away as far as the eye can see.”

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炭治郎（そうだ…そうだ!! 水の呼吸は拾種類の型がある。どんな敵とも戦えるんだ。怪我をしているなら、それを補う動きをしろ。どんな形にもなれる!! 決して流れは止まらない!!）

Tanjiro (Soda…Soda!! Mizuno Kokyuwa jusshuruino kataga aru. Donna teki-tomo tatakae-runda. Kegao shite-iru-nara, soreo oginau ugokio shiro. Donna katachi-nimo nareru!! Kesshite nagarewa tomara-nai!!)

Tanjiro (That’s right! That’s right! There are ten Water Breathing forms! So, I can battle any kind of opponent! If you’re hurt, then make a move that will compensate for it! I can take on any form! And this flow will never be stopped!)

炭治郎（今の俺は、骨だけでなく心も折れている）

Tanjiro (Imano orewa, hone-dakede naku kokoromo orete-iru.)

Tanjiro (Right now, it’s not just my bones! My heart’s also been broken!)

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善逸「え～ん、折れてる炭治郎じゃダメだよ～」

Zen’itsu “Eeen, oreteru Tanjiroja dame dayooo.”

Zenitsu “A broken Tanjiro’s not gonna do any good!”

炭治郎「はい！ちょっと静かにしてください！」

Tanjiro “Hai! Chotto shizukani shite kudasai!”

Tanjiro “All right! If you could please quiet down!”

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炭治郎（まっすぐに前を向け!! 己を鼓舞しろ!! 頑張れ炭治郎、頑張れ!!）

Tanjiro (Massuguni maeo muke!! Onoreo kobu shiro!! Ganbare Tanjiro, Ganbare!!)

Tanjiro (Look straight ahead! Rouse yourself! Give it all you’ve got, Tanjiro! Give it all you’ve got!)

炭治郎「俺は今までよくやってきた!! 俺はできる奴だ!! そして今日も!! これからも!! 折れていても!! 俺が挫(くじ)けることは、絶対に無い!!」

Tanjiro “Orewa ima-made yoku yatte-kita!! Orewa dekiru yatsuda!! Soshite kyomo!! Kore-karamo!! Orete-itemo!! Orega kujikeru kotowa, zettaini nai!!”

Tanjiro “I’ve done a good job until now! I have what it takes! And not today… or any time in the future! Even if I’m broken… I’ll never give up no matter what!”

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大正コソコソ噂話　―Taisho Secret―

炭治郎「頑張れ炭治郎、頑張れ！」

Tanjiro “Ganbare Tanjiro, Ganbare!”

Tanjiro “Give it all you’ve got, Tanjiro! Give it all you’ve got!”

炭治郎「俺は長男だから我慢できる！」

Tanjiro “Orewa chonan-dakara gaman dekiru!”

Tanjiro “I am able to withstand it because I’m the eldest son!”

炭治郎「禰豆子も応援してくれるんだな。ありがとう禰豆子」

Tanjiro “Nezukomo oen shite-kurerun-dana. Arigato, Nezuko.”

Tanjiro, “You cheer me up, Nezuko? Thank you!”

炭治郎「じゃあお礼に、俺は禰豆子を応援するよ。頑張れ禰豆子、頑張れ！」

Tanjiro “Jaa oreini, orewa Nezuko’o oen suruyo. Ganbare nezuko, Ganbare!”

Tanjiro “Well then, I’ll cheer you up as a thank you. Give it all you’ve got, Nezuko! Give it all you’ve got!

炭治郎「禰豆子がくじけることは、絶対にない！」

Tanjiro “Nezukoga kujikeru-kotowa, zettaini nai!”

Tanjiro “Nezuko, you’ll never give up no matter what!”

炭治郎「禰豆子は長女。だけど、辛いことがあったら我慢せずに言ってくれ！」

Tanjiro “Nezukowa chojo. Dakedo, tsurai kotoga attara gaman-sezuni itte-kure!”

Tanjiro “You’re the eldest daughter, Nezuko. But please tell me when you feel tough and don’t endure it alone!”

炭治郎「次回、第十三話『命より大事なもの』ああ！大正コソコソ噂話をする時間がなくなっちゃった！」

Tanjiro “Jikai, dai jusan-wa, ‘Inochi-yori Daijina Mono’. Aa! Taisho-kosokoso-uwasabanashio suru jikanga tarinaku nacchatta!”

Tanjiro “Next, Episode 13, ‘Something More Important Than Life’! Oh, no! I have no time left for a Taisho Secret now!”

*Orange-colored sentences are my translation, since I couldn’t find real ones in You Tube.

(Continue to episode 13)

[disneymarina]

If Vergil Sparda were to gift you a katana, it would likely be a remarkable weapon with a design inspired by his own iconic Yamato katana. The blade would possess a sleek and elegant appearance, showcasing a fusion of traditional Japanese craftsmanship and a touch of demonic influence.

The katana would feature a long, slender blade made of a dark, polished steel that reflects a faint bluish hue in the light. Its edge would be exceptionally sharp, capable of slicing through almost anything with ease. The hilt would be wrapped in a deep crimson or black leather, adorned with intricate engravings or patterns reminiscent of demonic symbols.

As for the name, Vergil would likely give it a title that reflects his own connection to the demonic realm and his relentless pursuit of power. One possible name for the katana could be "Akuma no Tsume" which translates to "Claw of the Demon" or "Raijin no Ken" meaning "Sword of the Thunder God." These names would symbolize the katana's association with Vergil's demonic heritage and his formidable combat prowess.

Ultimately, the specific design and name of the katana would be influenced by Vergil's character and the