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New Expressions & Buzzwords | きつキャラ
Kitsu-chara (Ugly Mascot Characters)
Yuru-chara (costumed mascot characters) like the Funassy and Kumamon exist all over Japan. Kitsu-chara refers to mascot characters that appear rather brash and weird, in comparison to heartwarming and cute yuru-chara. Having recently appeared on the scene, they’re attracting a lot of attention.
ふなっしー
Funasshi-
(the) Funassy
や
ya
and
くまモン
Kumamon
Kumamon
のような
no youna
like
ゆるキャラが、
yuru’kyara ga,
Yuru-chara
日本各地に
Nihon’kakuchi ni
all over Japan
います。
imasu.
exist
きつキャラは、
Kitsu’kyara wa/ha,
Kitsu-chara
ほのぼのとして
honobono to shite
heartwarming and
かわいい
kawaii
cute
ゆるキャラ
yuru’kyara
yuru-chara
に対して、
ni taishite,
in comparison to
ちょっと
chotto
rather
生意気
namaiki
(that appear) brash
で
de
and
気味が悪い
kimi ga warui
weird
キャラクター
kyarakuta-
mascot characters
です。
desu.
refers
最近
Saikin
recently
登場し
toujou shi
having appeared on (the scene)
注目されています。
chuumoku sarete imasu.
(they)’re attracting a lot of attention
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