エンジェル

also: エンゼル

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

Refers to a heavenly being, often with wings, in religious or mythological contexts. Also used metaphorically for a kind, pure, or beautiful person.

She is as gentle as an angel.

クリスマスツリーのてっぺんにエンジェルの飾かざりをつけた。

We put an angel ornament on top of the Christmas tree.

2

angel investor

Business term for an individual who provides capital for a startup, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity.

天てん使し sense 1
天使 is the native Japanese word for a heavenly being and is used in everyday religious and figurative contexts, while エンジェル is a katakana loanword with a more modern, Western, or business-related feel.

悪あく魔まN3sense 1
悪魔 (devil) is the mythological opposite of エンジェル (angel) as a heavenly, benevolent being.

エンジェルUsage76%
Most common modern spelling for the English loanword 'angel'.
エンゼルUsage24%
Older or alternative spelling; still seen in some brand names and traditional contexts.

Loanword from English 'angel'.

business angel; angel investor; start-up investor

majestic angelfish; bluegirdled angelfish