エイリアン
Meanings
1
alien; extraterrestrial
Common loanword for an extraterrestrial being, often in science fiction contexts.
A scary alien appears in that movie.
Stories about aliens invading Earth are common.
Usage patterns
- エイリアンに誘拐されるto be abducted by aliens
He claims to have been abducted by aliens.
- エイリアンと遭遇するto encounter an alien
The protagonist encounters an alien in the forest.
- エイリアンが襲来するaliens invade/attack
In the movie, a huge number of aliens invade Earth.