The 5th movie of Demon Slayer. Tanjiro Kamado, whose family was killed by demons, joins the Demon Slayer Corps. This film depicts the intense battle at the home base of Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of demons, where Tanjiro’s ally Shinobu Kocho faces off against Doma, the demon who killed her older sister.
Shinobu Kocho (胡蝶しのぶ)
私の姉を殺したのはお前だな！？
この羽織に身に覚えはないか！？
こちょうしのぶ：わたしのあねをころしたのはおまえだな！？このはおりにみにおぼえはないか！？
Shinobu Kocho: Watashi no ane o koroshita no wa omae da na!? Kono haori ni mi ni oboe wa nai ka!?
Shinobu Kocho: You are the one who killed my older sister, aren’t you?! Do you have no recollection of this haori?!
📖 Grammar Explanation
Let’s break down each sentence and analyze the grammar!
1. 私の姉を殺したのはお前だな！？
- Particles: “私の (watashi no)” attaches the possessive particle “の (no)” to the noun “私 (watashi – I/me)”, meaning “my”. The noun “姉 (ane)” specifically refers to one’s own older sister.
- Verb Tense: “殺したのは (koroshita no wa)” consists of the verb “殺した (koroshita)”, which is the plain past tense of “殺す (korosu – to kill)”. It is nominalized by the particle “の (no – the one who/that)”, making the whole phrase mean “the one who killed”. The topic marker particle “は (wa)” highlights this entire clause as the main subject of accusation.
- Pronoun & Modality: “お前だな (omae da na)” uses the pronoun “お前 (omae)”, an extremely blunt, informal, and hostile way to say “you”. The copula “だ (da – to be)” asserts identity, and the sentence-ending particle “な (na)” acts as a modality marker expressing strong confirmation or emotional conviction (“aren’t you?!”).
2. この羽織に身に覚えはないか！？
- Demonstrative & Noun: “この (kono)” is a demonstrative adjective meaning “this”, modifying the noun “羽織 (haori)”, which is a traditional Japanese jacket.
- Noun Phrase & Target Particle: “身に覚え (mi ni oboe)” is a compound noun phrase meaning “personal recollection” or “remembrance of an event”. The target particle “に (ni)” indicates the location or domain of that memory.
- Grammar Pattern: This sentence highlights the key grammar pattern “wa nai ka (はないか)”, which is used to form a rhetorical question or a sharp, confrontational query meaning “don’t you…?/isn’t there…?”.
- Connection: In terms of connection, this pattern attaches directly to a Noun (or a phrase marked by a particle, like “に – ni”) followed by the topic marker “は (wa)”, the negative adjective “ない (nai – to not exist)”, and the question particle “か (ka)”.
- Particles & Modality: The particle “は (wa)” provides contrast and strong emphasis, while the combination of negative “ない (nai)” and question marker “か (ka)” creates a powerful modality of emotion—demanding a response, accusing the listener, or expressing disbelief rather than seeking simple information.
Vocabulary List
| Word / Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 私 (watashi) | I / me |
| の (no) | possessive particle (‘s) |
| 姉 (ane) | older sister |
| 殺した (koroshita) | killed (past tense of korosu) |
| の (no) | nominalizing particle (the one who) |
| は (wa) | topic marker |
| お前 (omae) | you (blunt/hostile male/intense pronoun) |
| だ (da) | is / are (plain copula) |
| な (na) | sentence-ending particle for confirmation/emphasis |
| この (kono) | this |
| 羽織 (haori) | traditional short coat/jacket |
| に (ni) | in / to (target particle) |
| 身に覚え (mi ni oboe) | personal memory / knowledge of a deed |
| は (wa) | contrast/topic particle |
| ない (nai) | does not exist / non-existent |
| か (ka) | question particle |
Quick Quiz
Fill in the blanks ( ) to complete the natural conversation.
A: 痛い！ベットの角に小指をぶつけちゃった。
B: 怪我（ ）！？
1: はないか
2: があるか
3: がないか
🔑 Check the Correct Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: 1
📝 Dialogue Translation
A: Ouch! I bumped my pinky toe on the corner of the bed.
B: Isn’t there any injury?! / Are you okay?!
💡 Explanation
The phrase “〜はないか (~ wa nai ka)” combines the topic/emphasis particle “は (wa)”, the negative adjective “ない (nai – non-existent)”, and the question particle “か (ka)”. It forms a rhetorical or pressing question asking “isn’t there…?” or “don’t you have…?”. In this context, Speaker B is expressing concern and asking with emphasis whether Speaker A got hurt (“怪我はないか – Isn’t there any injury?!”), making Option 1 “はないか (wa nai ka)” the correct choice. Option 2 “があるか (ga aru ka)” sounds like a rhetorical statement implying “as if there’s an injury!” which doesn’t fit a caring reaction. Option 3 “がないか (ga nai ka)” is grammatically unnatural in this context, as the emphatic particle “は (wa)” is required to form the natural expression “怪我はないか”.
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