Quotes
Japanese meaning of オラオラオラオラオラオラ!
— Jotaro Kujo / JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Voice sample:
おらおらおらおらおらおら! (Ora ora ora ora ora ora!)
English Translation:
Ora ora ora ora ora ora!
Original Scene & Cultural Context
Scene in the Original Work:
In Part 3 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Stardust Crusaders, Jotaro Kujo's Stand, Star Platinum, rains a rapid flurry of punches on an enemy while Jotaro shouts this. It usually ends with a final "Oraa!" that sends the enemy flying.
日本語で読む
第3部『スターダストクルセイダース』で、空条承太郎のスタンド「スタープラチナ」が敵に目にもとまらぬ連打を浴びせるとき、承太郎がこう叫ぶ。最後の「オラァ!」で敵を吹き飛ばすのが定番。
Cultural Context:
In the final battle, Jotaro's 「オラオラ」 clashes with DIO's 「無駄無駄」, punch for punch, which became one of the most famous scenes in the series. Fans may shout it, half-jokingly, when doing something with a lot of force or speed.
日本語で読む
最終決戦では、承太郎の「オラオラ」とDIOの「無駄無駄」の連打がぶつかり合い、シリーズ屈指の名場面になった。勢いよく何かをするときに、冗談で叫ぶこともある。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
•「オラ」= a rough shout like "Come on!" or "Take that!", used to pressure someone. Repeating it shows a rapid attack.
日本語で読む
•「オラ」は相手を威圧する乱暴なかけ声。くり返すことで連打の勢いを表す。
Trap for English Speakers
This オラ is a rough shout. It is different from Goku's オラ, which is a country-dialect word for "I".
日本語で読む
この「オラ」は乱暴なかけ声。悟空の「オラ」(いなかの方言で「おれ」)とは別の言葉。
Example
Example 1Basic Example
オラ、早く起きろ!遅刻するぞ!
Hey, get up! You'll be late!
Example 2Applied Example
(大量の薪を一気に割る忍者が)オラオラオラオラオラオラ!
(A ninja splitting a huge pile of firewood all at once) "Ora ora ora ora ora ora!"
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Meaning
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