How to say "cupid" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe usual word for Cupid, the Roman god of love, and for a Cupid-like figure or someone who plays that role in bringing lovers together. Fits myths, Valentine imagery, and figurative talk of matchmaking.
- 結びの神むすびのかみnounA deity who binds people together, used for a god of love or marriage in the sense of 'Cupid'. Less common than キューピッド and suited to discussions of mythology or divine matchmaking rather than everyday reference to the god.
- nounAnother way of writing the name of the Roman god Cupid, matching キューピッド in sense. It is a less common rendering, so キューピッド is normally the word you want for the god.
- 月下氷人げっかひょうじんnounA yojijukugo meaning a go-between or matchmaker; it covers 'Cupid' only figuratively, for a person who brings lovers together. It is seldom the word you want for the god himself, and is a literary term.
Use 「キューピッド」 for the Roman god or a Cupid-like figure of love; 「結びの神」 for a deity who brings people together; 「クピド」 as an alternative name for the god; 月下氷人 mainly means go-between or matchmaker.
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