also: エムピー
MP; magic point; mana point
Video game term for the resource used to cast spells or abilities. Often used in RPG contexts.
See also: マジックポイント
この魔法を使うにはＭＰが足りない。
I don't have enough MP to use this spell.
Refers to the military police, especially of the US forces. Often used in news or military contexts.
基地の入り口でＭＰに呼び止められた。
I was stopped by the MP at the base entrance.
Refers to a member of parliament, especially in the UK or Commonwealth countries. Used in political news.
その法案に反対したＭＰは多かった。
Many MPs opposed the bill.
I used too many strong spells and ran out of MP.
彼は若くしてＭＰに選出された。
He was elected as an MP at a young age.
This skill consumes a large amount of MP.
国会議員 is the broad Japanese term for a member of parliament, while ＭＰ is used specifically for UK or Commonwealth legislators.
Abbreviation from English 'MP', with different expansions depending on context: 'magic point', 'military police', or 'member of parliament'.