Why does Inumaki Toge in Jujutsu Kaisen frequently say “Bonito flakes” as his reply? Does it have a special meaning in Japanese?
Bonito flakes are bonito flakes. There’s no hidden meaning. But for Toge, it’s a word to express his negative feelings and NO.
In JJK, Toge uses the word “bonito flakes” as NO, and “salmon” as YES. It’s a kind of secret codes only Toge uses.
Why Does Toge Say Only Bonito Flakes or Salmon?
Toge talks with only a few words such as bonito flakes and salmon. He can speak normally if he tries, but he doesn’t (or can’t) because he’s a Jugonshi, a cursed speech user.
A cursed speech user can make his word a reality. For example, if he says “sleep,” you just sleep. In the extreme case, if he says “die,” the opponent would die. This is such a risky ability.
So Toge never speaks the words with meanings. He speaks with the names of Japanese rice ball fillings so that he wouldn’t give any speech effect to others.
The effect of the cursed speech activates regardless of his will. Even if he said “you die!” as a joke, the result is terrifying.
The cursed speech seems very powerful, but he can’t control the activation? Hmm, it’s inconvenient.
That’s why he always hide his mouth with his outfit in order to prevent malfunction!
Except for bonito flakes, Toge has some other vocabulary in JJK. To know the detail, check the post below!
Words translation for INUMAKI TOGE’s language & Meaning
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