モンスター
もんすたー
noun
monster
1.
monster, creature
A large, frightening, or dangerous creature, real or imaginary. Widely used in games, anime, and fantasy contexts.
2.
monster (figurative), extreme person
A person who is extremely demanding, unreasonable, or exceptional in some way. Used in compounds like モンスターペアレント (helicopter/monster parent).
Usage
In games and fantasy (sense 1), モンスター is the default term for enemies or creatures. In everyday Japanese (sense 2), モンスター is used as a modifier to describe someone who is unreasonably demanding or exceptionally powerful.
Common collocations
- モンスターペアレント: monster parent (unreasonably demanding parent)
- モンスタークレーマー: monster complainer
- モンスター級: monster-class, monstrously good/strong