This is the 6392nd most frequent Japanese word.
シンデレラ
"Cinderella" – A fairy tale character known for her transformation from a poor girl to a princess.
Here, 'シンデレラ' refers directly to the character named Cinderella from the fairy tale. It is used as a proper noun.
シンデレラは誰もが憧れるおとぎ話の主人公です。
Cinderella is a protagonist of a fairy tale that everyone admires.
In this context, 'シンデレラ' is metaphorically used to describe a story of unexpected success and transformation, drawing reference from 'Cinderella's tale.
彼女はシンデレラストーリーのような成功を収めました。
She achieved success akin to a Cinderella story.
Here, 'シンデレラ' is used descriptively, alluding to the elegance or fairy-tale-like perfection reminiscent of the character in her story.