ヒロイン

Japanese

Etymology

Borrowed from English heroine.

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) ヒロ​イン [hìróꜜìǹ] (Nakadaka – [2])
  • IPA(key): [çiɾo̞ĩɴ]

Noun

ヒロイン (rōmaji hiroin)

  1. a heroine (female hero)

Usage notes
  • Chiefly used in the sense of "female protagonist". In the sense of "person of great bravery", ヒーロー (hīrō, “hero”) may be used instead.

See also
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