In this article, I will explain Japanese grammar and vocabulary based on Yuga Aoyama’s line “僕はクズのビランだ”.
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The Basic Information of The Line
The basic meaning
in Japanese: “僕はクズのビランだ”
in Hiragana: “ぼくはくずのびらんだ”
in Romaji: “Boku ha kuzu no biran da”
Meaning: “I am a scum villain.”
The situation in which the line was spoken
This section contains spoilers.
This scene is the one in which Aoyama Elegance is revealed to be an enemy spy. Information on Hero’s side had been passed to the enemy many times before, and it had been assumed that there was someone on the inside, but it was unexpectedly a student, Aoyama Elegance. He had passed information about Hero to the enemy because his family’s life was threatened. However, despairing over the fact that he has betrayed his friends, he tells Midoriya Izuku that he himself is a scum.
Grammatical Structure
僕 (ぼく / boku)
This is a pronoun meaning “I” or “me.” It is a casual or humble way for a male speaker to refer to himself.
は (wa)
This is a topic particle, indicating that “僕” is the topic of the sentence. It often translates to “as for” or “speaking of” in English, though it is not always directly translated.
クズ (くず / kuzu)
This is a noun meaning “trash,” “scum,” or “worthless person.” It is a derogatory term.
の (no)
This is a possessive particle, which can be translated as “of” in English. It connects “クズ” and “ビラン,” indicating that “ビラン” is characterized by “クズ.”
ビラン (びらん / biran)
This is a katakana word for “villain,” indicating an antagonist or a bad person in a story.
だ (da)
This is a copula, which is used to assert something is true. It is a casual form of the more polite “です (desu).” It can be translated as “am,” “is,” or “are” in English.
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