One Piece (ワンピース)
海賊王に、俺はなる！
Kaizoku-ō ni, ore wa naru!
“I'm going to be King of the Pirates!”
— Monkey D. Luffy
Answer both practice questions correctly to complete this line.
Not yetThe scene
Luffy's life goal, declared to friend and foe alike from the very first episode onward. It is less a plan than a promise: in Luffy's world, saying it out loud is what makes it real.
Word by word
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海賊 | kaizoku | pirate |
| 王 | ō | king |
| 俺 | ore | 'I / me' — rough, masculine |
| なる | naru | to become |
Grammar notes
〜になる: to become
Noun + に + なる is the standard pattern for 'become ~': 医者になる (become a doctor), 大人になる (become an adult). The に marks the end state you are heading for.
Topic fronting for emphasis
By saying 海賊王に first and 俺はなる after, Luffy throws all the weight onto the goal. Japanese word order is flexible, and speakers rearrange it to spotlight what matters most.
Can you say this in real life?
The word order is flipped for drama — a normal sentence would be 俺は海賊王になる. Fronting the goal like this sounds like a vow, not small talk. Also note 俺 (ore): rough and masculine. It fits a pirate captain, but in a job interview you would be 私.
Practice
Q1. What does 「海賊王に、俺はなる！」 declare?
Q2. Fill in the blank: 「医者に＿＿」 (I will become a doctor)
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