No. 2,034 in Japanese
モンスター
"Monster" (a creature, often fictional, that's large, frightening, or supernatural).
In a sentence
彼はゲームで強力なモンスターを倒した。
He defeated a powerful monster in the game.
In this sentence, モンスター refers to a fictional creature often characterized as an opponent or enemy in gaming contexts.
彼はとても仕事熱心で、同僚からモンスターと呼ばれている。
He is so hardworking that he is called a monster by his colleagues.
Here, モンスター is used metaphorically to describe someone's extraordinary abilities or traits in a particular context.
映画では、巨大なモンスターが街を破壊するシーンがあった。
In the movie, there was a scene where a gigantic monster destroyed the city.
In this usage, モンスター represents a large, fearsome creature commonly seen in cinema or storytelling.
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