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adventurer; explorer
A person who undertakes adventures, explorations, or risky enterprises. Also a common character type in fantasy games and anime.
冒険者たちが旅に出た。
The adventurers set out on their journey.
彼は若くして冒険者として名を上げた。
He made a name for himself as an adventurer at a young age.
ゲームの主人公は冒険者ギルドに所属する新米の冒険者だ。
The game's protagonist is a rookie adventurer belonging to an adventurer's guild.
Composed of 冒険 (adventure) + 者 (person). Used both for real-world adventurers and explorers and, very frequently, for the "adventurer" character class in fantasy games, anime, and light novels. The adventurer's guild (冒険者ギルド) is a staple concept in Japanese fantasy fiction.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 冒険者ギルド: adventurer's guild (fantasy)
- 新米冒険者: novice adventurer
- 冒険者パーティー: adventurer party/group
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 探検家: explorer — emphasizes scientific or geographic exploration
- 挑戦者: challenger — someone who takes on challenges
- 冒険家: adventurer — more often used for real-world adventurers