Learn Japanese with Dragon Ball: Surprising Origins of Your Favorite Characters!

Want to learn Japanese with your favorite anime?
In this video, we explore the surprising origins behind Dragon Ball character names — like Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, and more!

00:00 Introduction
00:46 Goku’s Name
01:35 Names of the Saiyans
08:04 Names of the Frieza Force
11:43 Name Origins Related to Planet Namek
15:57 Names of Goku’s Friends
27:28 Episodes about Akira Toriyama

Talk Like Goku! A Guide to His Unique Japanese

1.「おっす！」 (Ossu!)

A very casual and masculine greeting.
Commonly used among martial artists or young men.
Similar in tone to “Hey!” or “Yo!” in English.

2.「オラ」 (Ora)

A rustic or regional (especially Tōhoku dialect) way of saying “I” (first-person pronoun).
Used by Goku to give him a humble, country-boy personality that feels natural and friendly.
It adds charm and uniqueness to his speech.

3.「すっぞ〜」 (Suzzo~)

A casual contraction of 「するぞ〜」 meaning “I’m gonna do it!” or “Let’s do it!”
Emphasizes action in a playful, informal way.
Reflects Goku’s energetic and relaxed nature.

4.「おめぇ」 (Omee)

A rough or colloquial form of 「おまえ」, meaning “you.”
Common in anime/manga among close friends or in rural speech.
Sounds more rugged or friendly depending on context—Goku uses it casually.

5.「すっと」 (Sutto)

A casual form of 「すると」 meaning “if you do [it]” or “when you do [it].”
In Goku’s rural speech, it becomes shortened and relaxed.
e.g., “CC字幕をオンにすっと…” = “If you turn on the CC subtitles…”

6.「いっちょ」 (Iccho)

A slangy way of saying 「一丁」 (“one shot” or “one go”).
Common in the phrase「いっちょやってみっか！」 (“Let’s give it a try!”)
Goku’s phrase「いっちょ始めっぞ！」has an upbeat, can-do feeling.

7.「めっちゃ」 (Meccha)

A Kansai dialect word meaning “very” or “super.”
Widely used throughout Japan in casual speech.
In “オラめっちゃうれしいぞ！” it means “I’m super happy!”

8.「ばいちゃ」 (Baicha)

A cute or playful way of saying “Bye-bye!”
It’s a combination of “Bye” and “Cha” (a cute-sounding suffix).
Although it’s not often used in Dragon Ball, “baicha” has become one of Akira Toriyama’s signature phrases, especially known from Dr. Slump.

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