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kaiju
KYE-joo · noun · informal
A giant monster, as in Godzilla-style creatures.
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A giant monster that rampages through cities, a genre and creature type central to tokusatsu and much anime. Literally 'strange beast'.
“The finale is basically two kaiju leveling the city.”
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kaiju In A Sentence
The finale is basically two kaiju leveling the city.
Origin & Usage
Japanese 怪獣 (kaijū), 'strange/mysterious beast'.
People Also Ask
What is a kaiju?
A giant monster that typically rampages through cities — Godzilla is the archetype. The word literally means 'strange beast'.
Where do kaiju appear?
In tokusatsu (special-effects films like Godzilla and Ultraman) and in plenty of anime, where giant monsters battle or level cities.
What's the plural of kaiju?
Japanese doesn't mark plurals, so 'kaiju' stays the same for one or many. English speakers use it both ways.
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