スーパーマン
Meanings
1
superman; superhuman person
General term for a person with extraordinary abilities, not necessarily the comic-book character.
He works so fast, he's like a superman.
2
Refers specifically to the DC Comics character Superman.
Superman can fly.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉はスーパーマンだto call someone a 'superman' for their extraordinary abilities
He's a superman who does both his job and housework perfectly.
- スーパーマンのような〈人〉a person like Superman, i.e. someone with amazing abilities
She has stamina like Superman.