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死亡フラグ (shibou furagu, “death flag”)

June 12, 2023

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Yomi

しぼうふらぐ

Rōmaji

shibou furagu

Type

slang

Literal Meaning

a death flag

Meaning

a clichéd event/line in a story which suggests someone is doomed to death in the near future

Additional Info

See the following blog post for details

Blog Post Meaning and Examples of Shibou Furagu (死亡フラグ): “Death Flag” 

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