Meaning

Primary

Giant Monster

Alternative

Kaiju

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Look at that suspicious beast... it's Godzilla, walking around looking suspicious. What is Godzilla? He is a giant monster.

Reading

かいじゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

スーパーマンは、怪獣に数分遅れて現れた。

Superman turned up a few minutes later than the giant monster.

ワニカニって怪獣なの?

Is WaniKani a kaiju?

怪獣が私の白いスカートにどろをはねかけた。

The kaiju splashed mud on my white skirt.

Kanji Composition