How to say "batman" in Japanese

• 当番兵とうばんへい
  nounCovers the military sense of 'batman': a soldier assigned to serve as an officer's orderly. A less common word, it fits descriptions of military life and an officer's personal attendant.
• バットマン
  nounThe name of the fictional superhero of the comics and films, not a word for a military servant; use it only when referring to that character or works featuring him.
• 従卒じゅうそつ
  nounAlso covers the military sense: a soldier assigned to wait on an officer, serving as his servant or orderly. Like 当番兵, it is a less common word for this role.

For the military sense of 'batman'—a soldier attending an officer as his servant—use 当番兵 or 従卒, both less common; for the fictional superhero of the comics and films, use the loanword 「バットマン」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 当番兵とうばんへいbatman
• バットマンBatman
• 従卒じゅうそつorderly