Translation guide
A mythical one-eyed giant. In Japanese, the term is usually borrowed directly from Greek mythology or used in fantasy contexts.
Referring to the one-eyed giant from Greek mythology or similar fantasy beings.
The standard loanword from English/Greek, used in most contexts including games, anime, and mythology discussions.
サイクロプスはギリシャ神話に出てくる一つ目の巨人です。
The cyclops is a one-eyed giant that appears in Greek mythology.
A transliteration closer to the original Greek 'Kyklops'. Used in academic or more precise mythological contexts.
ホメロスの『オデュッセイア』にはキュクロープスが登場します。
Cyclopes appear in Homer's 'Odyssey'.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'one-eyed giant'. Useful when explaining the concept to someone unfamiliar with the loanword.
あのゲームには一つ目の巨人が出てくる。
A one-eyed giant appears in that game.