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オーガ

also: おーがー

Common word

Meanings

1

noun

ogre

A loanword from English, used in fantasy contexts to refer to a large, brutish humanoid monster. Often appears in games, light novels, and manga.

そのゲームでは、オーガは洞どう窟くつの奥おくに住すんでいる。
In that game, the ogre lives deep in the cave.

Written forms

オーガUsage59%
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'ogre'.
オーガーUsage41%
Variant katakana spelling with long vowel; less common than オーガ.

Similar words

鬼おに
鬼 is the native Japanese word for a demon or ogre-like creature from folklore, often depicted with horns and a club. オーガ is a Western fantasy concept, typically larger and more bestial.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'ogre'.