Translation guide
The English word 'sprite' can refer to a mythical creature, a computer graphic, or a type of soft drink. This guide focuses on the mythical creature meaning, which is the most common use in Japanese contexts.
Referring to a small, magical, often winged humanoid creature from folklore or fantasy.
General term for fairy, sprite, or elf. Widely understood and used in fantasy contexts.
Sprites live in the forest.
The sprite had tiny wings.
Loanword from English, used in fantasy games and literature to specifically refer to a sprite as a type of spirit or elemental.
In the game, a sprite guards the water.
Refers to a spirit or elemental, often associated with nature. Can be used for sprites in a more spiritual or animistic context.
A water sprite appeared at the spring.
Referring to a small, movable 2D image or character in video games or computer graphics.
The standard term in Japanese for a sprite in computing and gaming contexts.
The sprites in this game are very colorful.
Referring to the brand of lemon-lime soda.
The brand name is used as-is in Japan. Note that it is not a generic term for lemon-lime soda.
I'll have a Sprite, please.
While スプライト can be used for the mythical creature, it is less common than 妖精 and may sound like a direct translation from English. Use 妖精 for a natural, widely understood term.
Land of sprites
The programmer wrote code to move the sprite.