Shuyaku wa Okurete Yattekuru (主役は遅れてやってくる - Heroes Always Show up Late)

Sep 15, 2021 17:51
Shuyaku wa Okurete Yattekuru

In most manga and anime, when some characters are in trouble, the main character or the hero often appears a little late to help.

To describe this classic scene, you can use the phrase 'shuyaku wa okurete yattekuru' (主役は遅れてやってくる).

Since 'shuyaku' (主役) means "main character," 'okurete' (遅れて) means "late," and 'yattekuru' (やってくる) means "to come," 'shuyaku wa okurete yattekuru' literally means "the main character comes late."

This phrase is often used to describe a popular person who is late to a party.

You can also say 'hīrō wa okurete yattekuru' (ヒーローは遅れてやってくる), by using 'hīrō' (ヒーロー - meaning "hero").
主役は遅れてやってくる

多くの漫画やアニメで、主人公側の仲間がピンチのときに、主人公が助けに登場するシーンは定番となっています。

この定番を表すフレーズとして、「主役は遅れてやってくる」があります。

「主役」は "main character"、「遅れて」は "late"、「やってくる」は "to come" を意味するので、「主役は遅れてやってくる」は文字どおり "the main character comes late" という意味になります。

飲み会などに、遅れて参加してきた人気者に対し、よく使われるように思います。

「主役」の代わりに「ヒーロー」を使って、「ヒーローは遅れてやってくる」ということもあります。
No. 1 hakuame
  • Shuyaku wa Okurete Yattekuru (主役は遅れてやってくる - Heroes Always Show up Late)
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Shuyaku wa Okurete Yattekuru
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • In most manga and anime, when some characters are in trouble, the main character or the hero often appears a little late to help.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • To describe this classic scene, you can use the phrase 'shuyaku wa okurete yattekuru' (主役は遅れてやってくる).
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Since 'shuyaku' (主役) means "main character," 'okurete' (遅れて) means "late," and 'yattekuru' (やってくる) means "to come," 'shuyaku wa okurete yattekuru' literally means "the main character comes late."
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • This phrase is often used to describe a popular person who is late to a party.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • You can also say 'hīrō wa okurete yattekuru' (ヒーローは遅れてやってくる), by using 'hīrō' (ヒーロー - meaning "hero").
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

I guess I should avoid being on time, fashionably late, to become a hero ?!!! However, there is a risk of the hero becoming a zero if (s)he doesnt save the character in trouble due to coming in late....

Toru
Thank you for reading my post!
Haha. I think heroes are immortal because people looking for excitement will always make heroes late.