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.
モンスター(たお)
Defeat the monster!
A monster is lurking in the depths of the forest.
100 types of monsters appear in this game.
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).
モンスターペアレント(なや)先生(せんせい)(おお)
Many teachers are troubled by monster parents.
He's a monster-class rookie.
We need a manual for dealing with monster complainers.

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(きゅう): monster-class, monstrously good/strong

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