みなさんこんにちは。Welcome to Sakura Neko’s Japanese Study Room, where you can learn Japanese from anime quotes! Today’s topic is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃, Kimetsu no Yaiba, literally translates to Blade of Demon Destruction). One of the main characters in Season 2 Entertainment District Arc is 宇髄天元 (うずいてんげん Tengen Uzui, the current Sound Hashira). In this article, we will focus on all the Sound Breathing form appeared in the series.
Check out other Demon Slayer quotes from here.
If you read this article, you will learn
✅ All Sound Breathing forms
✅ Kanji+Vocabulary used in each form name + example sentences for advanced learners
✅ Other memorable quotes by Tengen Uzui
First Form: Roar (壱ノ型 轟 Ichi no kata: Todoroki)
The user lifts their twin swords above their head and slams them down with great force. It appears that Tengen uses his bombs to create explosive effects. He used this to reach a demon that was hiding deep underground.
Kanji to remember:
轟 On Reading とどろく todoroku, とどろかせる todorokaseru Kun Reading ごう Meaning: to roar
Example sentences:
雷が轟く音が聞こえる。
kaminari ga todoroku oto ga kikoeru
I can hear the sound of thunder roaring.
彼は大会で優勝して、日本中に名前を轟かせた。
kare wa taikai de yuushou shite, nihonjuu ni namae o todoro kaseta
He won the competition and made his name known all over Japan.
Fourth Form: Constant Resounding Slashes (肆ノ型 響斬無間 Shi no kata: Kyōzan Muken)
The user throws bombs in the air and ignites them with friction as he spins spins his swords them rapidly, creating massive explosions while defending himself from attacks.
Tengen used this form when he was attached by Gyuutarou unprepared.
Kanji to remember:
響On Reading きょう Kun Reading ひびく Meaning Echo
斬On Reading ざん Kun Reading きる Meaning Slice
無On Reading む Kun Reading ない Meaning Nothing
間On Reading かん Kun Reading あいだ Meaning Interval
Example sentences using the above kanji:
お寺の鐘の音が響く
otera no kane no oto ga hibiku
The sound of a temple bell echoes.
鬼の首を斬る
oni no kubi o kiru
To chop off a demon’s head
時間が無い。
jikan ga nai
I don’t have time.
Fifth Form: String Performance (伍ノ型 鳴弦奏々 Go no kata: Meigen Sōsō)
The user throws bombs in the air and ignites them with friction as he spins spins his swords them rapidly, creating massive explosions while moving towards the opponent to attack.
Kanji to remember:
鳴 On Reading めい Kun Reading なく Meaning: to chirp
弦 On Reading げん Kun Reading つる Meaning: chord
奏 On Reading そう Kun Reading かなでる Meaning: Playing music
々 This kanji does not have a meaning on its own, but it repeats the kanji character that comes before it.
Example sentences using the above kanji:
鳥が鳴く声が聞こえる。
tori ga naku koe ga kikoeru
I can hear birds chirping.
弦楽器を演奏しています。
gengakki o ensou shiteimasu
I am playing a chord instrument.
Quotes
Check out memorable quotes by Uzui, and learn Japanese from them!
俺は神だ！お前らは塵だ！
ore wa kami da! omaera wa gomi da!
I am a god and you guys are trash.
まずは最初にしっかりとそれを頭に叩き込め！！ねじ込め！！
mazu wa saisho ni shikkari to sore o atama ni tataki kome!! neji kome!!
First get that into your heads! Drill it in there!
ならば俺が派手に首を斬ってやろう。
naraba ore ga gade ni kubi o kitte yarou
I’ll cut off his head with style
Summary – まとめ
In summary, this article explained all Sound Breathing forms. In Demon Slayer manga, there were only First, Fourth and Fifth forms we got to see, so let’s see if we get to see more forms on anime!
I hope you found this helpful! If you liked this post, make sure you check out other articles as well! You can also find more phrases from my twitter account.
じゃあ、みなさんさようなら！
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