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25 人狼 Werewolf

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Meaning

Primary

Werewolf

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A person wolf is a werewolf. This word is less common than 狼男, but it's used more and more thanks to the card game of the same name!

Reading

じんろう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned the on'yomi for 狼 (wolf) yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember that, as well as which on'yomi to use for 人:

There's a werewolf in front of you wearing jeans and eating roe (じんろう). This is typical behavior for werewolves, as I'm sure you know.

Context

Context Sentences

人狼を見たことがありますか。

Have you ever seen a werewolf?

実は、このクラスの先生は人狼なんです。

The truth is, the teacher of this class is a werewolf.

「人狼」ゲームは、味方かウソつきかを会話で見分けるパーティーゲームです。

"Werewolf" is a party game in which you distinguish between friends and a liar through conversation.

Kanji Composition

  • 人
    • にん
    • Person
  • 狼
    • おおかみ
    • Wolf
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