なろう系
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Japanese[edit]
| Kanji in this term |
|---|
| 系 |
| けい Grade: 6 |
| on’yomi |
Etymology[edit]
From なろう (narō, “let's become”, volitional of なる (naru)) + 系 (-kei), named after 小説家になろう (Shōsetsu-ka ni Narō, “Let's Become Novelists”, a user-generated novel publishing website).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- (slang, derogatory) A vague, derogatory label applied to isekai (異世界) stories that have overdone, clichéd elements.
Usage notes[edit]
- Tropes include being hit by a truck (known as Truck-kun in the West) to be reincarnated as a hero in a pseudo-medieval European RPG-like setting (nicknamed ナーロッパ (Nāroppa)).
Related terms[edit]
- ナーロッパ (Nāroppa)
See also[edit]
Categories:
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