マーメイド
also: マーメード
Meanings
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mermaid
Katakana word for a mermaid, often fitting fantasy, pop-culture, branding, or costume contexts. The native word 人魚 is the more general everyday equivalent.
A beautiful mermaid appears in that story.
She wore a mermaid costume at the party.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がマーメイドに扮するfor someone to dress up/costume as a mermaid
She dressed up as a mermaid for Halloween.
- マーメイドのように泳ぐto swim like a mermaid
She swam gracefully like a mermaid.