雑魚ざこキャラ

noun

background character; nameless minor character

Used in manga, anime, and light novels for characters who appear only briefly or have no real role. Often implies the character is unimportant or disposable.

• あのアニメの雑魚ざこキャラはすぐに倒たおされてしまう。

  The background characters in that anime get defeated right away.

• 彼かれはいつも雑魚ざこキャラ役やくばかり演えんじている。

  He always plays only minor, nameless roles.

noun

mob; weak enemy; minor enemy

Video game term for non-player enemies that are easy to defeat and appear in groups. Also used figuratively for any weak opponent.

• このゲームの雑魚ざこキャラは経けい験けん値ちが少すくない。

  The mobs in this game give little experience.

• ボスより先さきに雑魚ざこキャラを片かた付づけよう。

  Let's take out the minor enemies before the boss.