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Learn Japanese with Anime - I’m Gonna Be King Of The Pirates! (One Piece)

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Learn Japanese with Anime - I’m Gonna Be King Of The Pirates! (One Piece)

In this video we’re going to analyse Luffy’s quote from One Piece (ワンピース).

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Analysis

海賊王 (noun) means “pirate king”. The kanji of 海賊 literally means “sea thief” which is “pirate” and 王 means “king”.

Noun に (particle) なる (verb) means “to become something”, so 海賊王になる means “to become pirate king”.

俺 (pronoun) means “I” or “me” used by men in a rough and manly way and the は particle indicates the topic of the sentence.

So 海賊王に俺はなる means “I will become pirate king”.

Now, let’s look at the word order in this sentence.

The target (海賊王に) comes first, followed by the topic (俺は), and the verb (なる) in the end.

In Japanese, a sentence basically begins with a topic (俺は) and ends with a verb (なる). And a target (海賊王に) or direct object usually comes right before the verb. So in the usual order, it will be 俺は海賊王になる.

But it sounds normal and monotonous which is not so influential. To make it more influential, you can change the word order. This method is often used when you want to emphasise and leave an impression on listeners, such as poems, lyrics, advertising slogans, and strong declarations.

Also, the dictionary form of a verb without sentence ending particles is often used when you simply determine or declare that you will do something in casual speech.

So this sentence is influential and declarative which leaves a strong impression on listeners.

Sentences

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Luffy’s Quote

I’m gonna be king of the pirates!

Influential Sentence with Word Order Change

Do you know her secret?
That night, she definitely saw a UFO with her own eyes.
Whatever happens, I will always love you.

Verb Dictionary Form for Simple Declaration

I will definitely achieve my dream!
Tomorrow, I will wake up early!
I’ve decided. I will confess my feelings once I lose another 5kg.

Vocabulary

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aisu
godan verb, su verb - precursor to the modern suru, transitive verb
  1. to love
aisuru
suru verb (special class), transitive verb
  1. to love
ashita
noun, adverb
  1. tomorrow
anata
pronoun
  1. you (trad. polite in ref. to someone of equal or lower status, now oft. regarded as rude or distant)
  2. dear; honey (used by wives addressing their husbands)
ano
pre-noun adjectival
  1. that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)
iru
ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
  1. to be ...-ing (after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)
ou
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. king
okiru
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to wake up
ore
pronoun
  1. I; me (rough or arrogant)
kaizoku
noun
  1. pirate
kaizokuou
noun
  1. pirate king
kanaeru
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to grant (request, wish) (esp. 叶える)
kanojo
pronoun
  1. she
kimi
pronoun
  1. you (also used colloquially by young females)
kimeru
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to decide
ko
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. child
  2. young woman (also 娘)
kokuhaku
noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. confession of love
koso
particle
  1. it is ... that ...; for sure (emphasizes preceding word or phrase)

Kanji

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Stroke Count
10 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. I, myself
Readings
Kun'yomi: おれ、われ。
On'yomi: エン。
Stroke Count
12 Strokes
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English Meaning
  1. get thin
Readings
Kun'yomi: や.せる。
On'yomi: シュ、ソウ、シュウ、チュウ。
Stroke Count
3 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. woman, female
Readings
Kun'yomi: おんな、め、をとめ、むすめ、なんじ。
On'yomi: ニョウ、ニョ、ジョ。
Stroke Count
3 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
Kun'yomi: こ、ね、-こ。
On'yomi: ス、シ、ツ。
Stroke Count
4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings
Kun'yomi: -か、-び、ひ。
On'yomi: ジツ、ニチ。
Stroke Count
5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. white
Readings
Kun'yomi: しろ、しら、しろ.い、か、あき、しら.む、もう.す、つくも、しら-。
On'yomi: ビャク、ハク、パイ。
Stroke Count
7 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings
Kun'yomi: み.る、み.える、み.せる。
On'yomi: ケン、ゲン。
Stroke Count
9 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. behind, back, later
Readings
Kun'yomi: うし.ろ、おく.れる、のち、あと、うしろ。
On'yomi: グ、コウ、ゴ。
Stroke Count
10 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. time, hour
Readings
Kun'yomi: とき、-どき。
On'yomi: ジ、シ。
Stroke Count
5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings
Kun'yomi: -め、め、ま-。
On'yomi: ボク、モク。
Stroke Count
6 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. early, fast
Readings
Kun'yomi: はや.い、はや.まる、はや.める、そ、さわ、さか、さ-、はや、はや-。
On'yomi: サッ、ソウ。
Stroke Count
7 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. private, I, me
Readings
Kun'yomi: わたくし、わたし、わたくし.する、わし、ひそ.か。
On'yomi: シ。
Stroke Count
8 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. night, evening
Readings
Kun'yomi: よ、よる。
On'yomi: ヤ。
Stroke Count
8 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. bright, light
Readings
Kun'yomi: あか.るい、あき.らか、あ.ける、あけ、-あ.け、あ.く、あ.かす、あ.かり、あ.くる、あか.らむ、あか.るむ。
On'yomi: ミョウ、メイ、ミン。
Stroke Count
8 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. know, wisdom
Readings
Kun'yomi: し.る、し.らせる。
On'yomi: チ。
Stroke Count
9 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. sea, ocean
Readings
Kun'yomi: うみ。
On'yomi: ハイ、カイ、唐音。
Stroke Count
10 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. rouse, wake up, get up
Readings
Kun'yomi: お.きる、お.こす、お.こる、おこ.す、た.つ。
On'yomi: コ、キ。
Stroke Count
4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. king, rule, magnate
Readings
Kun'yomi: おおきみ。
On'yomi: オウ、-ノウ。
Stroke Count
7 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. old boy, name-suffix
Readings
Kun'yomi: きみ、-ぎみ。
On'yomi: クン。
Stroke Count
7 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. revelation, tell, inform, announce
Readings
Kun'yomi: つ.げる、い。
On'yomi: コウ、コク。

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