Hunter x Hunter Vocabulary in Japanese

Have you watched or read Hunter x Hunter? Both the anime and the manga are very successful in Brazil and Japan. In this Post we are going to learn several Japanese words related to the anime/manga of Yoshihiro Togashi. Get ready to greatly expand your vocabulary!

About Hunter x Hunter in Japanese

Hunter x Hunter is a manga that has two animated versions (1999 and 2011) and currently accumulates 36 volumes (almost 400 chapters). The series tells the adventures of Gon Freecss, a boy who lives on Whale Island and intends to become a hunter (hunter) to find his father. The manga began in 1998, written and illustrated by the famous and brilliant mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi 冨樫義博 (とがしよしひろ), also known for his long hiatuses (pauses in the publication of chapters).

Hunter x Hunter, in Japanese, is spelled ハンターハンター (Hantaa Hantaa). We know that ハンター (hantaa) is the Japanese pronunciation of the English word "Hunter", which is usually translated as "Hunter". In free translation, Hunter x Hunter can be translated as Caçador x Caçador, although the Brazilian versions of the anime and manga kept the original title "Hunter x Hunter".

In this anime, there are many specific terms, such as 念 (ねん) - Nen, which has different translations: "sensation", "idea", "thought", "desire", "attention" and "care". In the plot, the baby refers to the energy or "aura" of the hunter world, equivalent to the Ki from Dragon Ball or to Cosmos of Saint Seiya (although Nen is much more complex than both).

Hunter x Hunter Vocabulary in Japanese

Read below some words from the universe of Hunter x Hunter:

• ハンター Hantaa - Hunter.
• 念 (ねん) Nen - It's the aura of the world of Hunter x Hunter. It can be translated as "sensation", "idea", "thought", "desire", "attention" and "care".
• 念能力 (ねんのうりょく) Nen Nouryoku - Nen Power, Nen Ability, Nen Skill.
• System - System (generally refers to the entire Nen system, with its branches and types). When expressed together with other kanji, it can be abbreviated to 系 (けい, kei).
• 四大行 (よんだいこう) Yondaikou - The 4 Great Actions (literal translation). In the Hunter x Hunter universe, this word refers to the four great Nen techniques (Ten 纏, Zetsu 絶, Ren 錬 and Hatsu 発).
• 纏、点 (てん) Ten - This kanji is the same as the verb 纏める (まとめる, matomeru), which carries the ideas of "gather", "collect", "finalize" or "join". The kanji for dot - 点 (てん, ten) is also used.
• 絶、舌 (ぜつ) Zetsu - Stands for "corte" or "suppression". It is the ability to block the flow of aura and thus hide one's presence in combat.
• 錬、練 (れん) Ren - Means "refine", "improve" or "polish". That's when Nen comes to a boil. With the kanji 練 it emphasizes the idea of "practice" (putting Nen skills into practice).
• 発 (はつ) Hatsu - It means, among other things, "emitting" (launching Nen with a blow or skill).
• 陰 (いん) - Yin - Means "shadow", "hiding place", "concealment" or something similar. It is the technique of hiding the aura of a certain part of the body.
• Yen - It means "circle". It is the act of expanding the aura in a certain territory.
• 凝 (ぎょう) Gyou - Means "coagulation", "freezing" or "concentration". It is the Nen technique of storing the entire aura in a single point on the body (usually the eyes).
• 強化 (きょうか) Kyouka - Reinforcement, Intensification (one of the 6 types of Nen).
• 放出 (ほうしゅつ) Houshutsu - Emission (one of the 6 types of Nen).
• Henka - Transformation (one of the 6 types of Nen).
• 操作 (そうさ) - Operation - Manipulation (one of the 6 types of Nen).
• Manifestation - Materialization (one of the 6 types of Nen).
• 特質 (とくしつ) Tokushitsu - Specialization, Special Nen Type (one of the 6 types of Nen).
• Zoldyck Family Arc - Zoldick Saga.
• Tenkuu Tougijou Hen - Heavenly Tower Saga (Sky Arena).
• Floor Master - Floor Masters, Floor Masters.
• ヨークシン編 Yookushin Hen - Saga of York Shin. New York saga. "Shin" is probably composed of the Kanji 新 meaning "new".
• 流星街 (りゅうせいがい) Ryuuseigai - Meteor City.
• グリードアイランド編 Guriido Airando Hen - Greed Island Saga. Greed Island Saga.
• キメラ蟻 (キメラアント) Kimera Anto - Chimera ants.
• Hunter Exam - Hunter exam.
• 試練 (しれん) Shiren - Quiz, Proof, Exam, Ordeal, Challenge.
• 試験 (しけん) Shiken - Exam, Test.
• Exam taker - Participante do Exame.
• Jukensha (じゅけんしゃ) - Exam candidate - Examiner.
• ルーキー Ruukii - Rookie, Rookie.
• プロハンター Pure Hantaa - Professional Hunter.
• Bounty Hunter (Blacklist Hunter) - Blacklist Hunter. Hunter Mercenary.
• Shoukinkubi - Wanted Person, Person with a bounty on his head.
• 一ツ星 (シングルハンター) Shinguru Hantaa - 1 Star Hunter.
• 二ツ星 (ダブルハンター) Daburu Hantaa - 2 Star Hunter.
• 三ツ星（トリプルハンター) Triple Hunter - 3 Star Hunter.
• Hunter license - Requirements to become a Hunter, Hunter Qualifications.
• オーラ Oora - Aura.
• Dark Continent - Dark Continent.
• President Election, Aruka Edition - Hunter Association President Election Saga, Saga Alluka.
• 十二支 (Juunishi) - Twelve Zodiac Signs - Zodiacs, The 12 of the Zodiac. Originally the correct term would be 十二支 (じゅうにし) Juunishi, but the author added one more letter at the end of the word, the ん (n).
• Nenjuu - Beast of Nen.
• 魔獣 (まじゅう) Majuu - Magical Creature(s).
• 釣竿 (つりざお) Tsurizao - Fishing rod.
• Hunter License - Hunter License.
• Hunter Association - Hunter Association.
• Whale Island (くじらとう) Kujira Tou - Whale Island.
• Rare beast - Rare Animals, Rare Creatures.
• 怪獣 (かいじゅう) Kaijuu - Monsters, Creatures, Beings.
• 幻獣 (げんじゅう) Genjuu - Mythical Animals, Unlisted Animals.
• Treasure - Treasures.
• 秘宝 (ひほう) Hihou - Hidden Treasures, Hidden Riches.
• Makyou - Sinister Places, Monster Infested Places.
• 秘境 (ひきょう) Hikyou - Unexplored Territories, Hidden Places.
• Unknown - The Unknown, The Unexplored.
• Known - The Already Known, The Already Explored.
• 血は争えない (ちはあらそえない) Chi Wa Arasoenai - “Like father, like son”, “You can't fight with blood”, “You can't argue with blood”.
• Death play - If you pretend to morto.
• 縄張り (ナワバリ) Nawabari - Territory (of an animal).
• 小熊、子熊 (こぐま) Koguma - Bear cub.
• キツネグマ Kitsune Guma - Fox Bear.
• ゴン Gon.
• レオリオ - Leorio.
• クラピカ - Kurapika.
• キルア Kirua Killua.
• ヒソカ Hisoka.
• Banjii Gamu - Chewing Gum (Histoka's Nen skill). Elastic Gum.
• 幻影旅団 (げんえいりょだん) Gen'ei Ryodan - Phantom Troupe.
• Auction - Auction.
• オークション Auction - Auction.
• クルタ族 (くるたぞく) Kuruta Zoku - Kuruta clan.
• 王位継承 (おういけいしょう) Oui Keishou - Succession (to the throne).
• カキン帝国 (かきんていこく) Kakin Empire - Empire of Kakin.
• 5 major disasters (ごだいやくさい) Godai Yakusai - The 5 Great Calamities.

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