🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

スーパーヒーロー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sūpāhīrō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
superhero/ˈsuːpərhɪərəʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4520 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼は子供の頃からのあこがれのスーパーヒーローです。"

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A fictional character having superhuman powers, typically dedicated to protecting the public.

    "Many children look up to Batman as their favorite superhero."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century, combining the prefix 'super-' (meaning 'above' or 'extraordinary') with 'hero', popularized by comic book characters such as Superman in the 1930s.

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