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ヴァンパイア

also: バンパイア · バンパイヤ · ヴァンパイヤ

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Meanings

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noun

vampire

Loanword from English; refers to the mythical creature. Often synonymous with the native term 吸血鬼, but ヴァンパイア carries a more Western, pop-culture feel.

See also: 吸血鬼

その映えい画がのヴァンパイアはとても怖こわかった。
The vampire in that movie was very scary.
彼かれはヴァンパイアのコスプレをしている。
He is cosplaying as a vampire.

Written forms

ヴァンパイアUsage55%
Most common modern spelling, reflecting the English 'vampire'.
バンパイアUsage42%
Common variant; the 'va' sound is often realized as 'ba' in Japanese.
バンパイヤUsage2%
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Search-only kana form; older or alternative transcription.
ヴァンパイヤUsage2%
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Search-only kana form; older or alternative transcription.

Similar words

吸きゅう血けつ鬼き
The native Japanese word for vampire. ヴァンパイア is a loanword with a more Western or modern nuance, while 吸血鬼 is the standard term used in all contexts.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'vampire'. The spelling ヴァンパイア attempts to represent the English 'v' sound, while バンパイア reflects the common Japanese substitution of 'b' for 'v'.