What does DEKU mean in English?

Originally, deku referred to a type of plain wooden doll or puppet and then came to be used as an insult meaning “useless person.” Nowadays, it's also a reference to a common race in the Legend of Zelda games, as well as to the lead character in the hit anime series, Boku no Hero Academia.
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What does the term Deku mean?

Although in Japanese the term “DEKU” in it itself has NO meaning (so don't try and use it because nobody will understand you) in Boku No Hero Academia the phrase is an abbreviation of the words Dekunobou and Dekiru. To sum it up. For Kacchan: Dekunobou -> Deku: the one who can't achieve/do anything.
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Why do they call Izuku Deku?

Izuku is placed in a class with Katsuki and Ochaco, the latter of whom inspires him to embrace "Deku" as his hero name due to sounding similar to "dekiru" (出来る), which roughly translates to "you can do it."
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What does Deku translate to in Japanese?

What does the Japanese word deku mean? According to Linguaholic, the Japanese word deku or “木偶” in kanji means “puppet.” This is related to the word dekunobou, or “木偶の坊 (でくのぼう)” which means “wooden doll,” according to JLearn. These definitions refer to antique wooden puppets.
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What does Deku call Bakugo?

Midoriya refers to Bakugo as "Kacchan." In turn, Bakugo refers to Midoriya as "Deku." They each seem to be comfortable with these names, as they both use them and allow them to be used throughout My Hero Academia.
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Why is Izuku's mom fat?

Over the years, she has gained weight and is showing signs of her more mature age. It is heavily implied this change in her appearance was the result of the guilt she felt towards Izuku's lack of a Quirk.
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What does Todoroki mean in English?

とどろき todoroki. Parts of speech noun (common) (futsuumeishi) roar; peal; rumble; booming. Parts of speech Meaning beating; pounding; throbbing.
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What does Deku call Todoroki?

In the My Hero Academia U.A.

In chapter 245 of the manga, Midoriya calls Todoroki by his name; "Shoto".
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What is Bakugo mean in English?

According to a user from Australia, the name Bakugo is of Japanese origin and means "Explosion or Powerful". 3 submissions from the United States and Ireland agree the name Bakugo means "Explosion" and is of Japanese origin.
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Who is Midoriya's dad?

Fans know that his name is Hisashi Midoriya and that his quirk is fire breathing.
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Is Deku taller than Bakugou?

What is this? Katsuki Bakugo is taller than Izuku at 5'8” (172.7 cm) while Shoto Todoroki is a solid 5'9″ (175.3 cm).
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Why is Bakugo mean to Deku?

He feels inferior when others try to support him. The growth of Deku's quirk, his favoritism from All Might and staying on a consistent hero promotion path has caused Bakugou to feel jealous and non-acceptive of his own shortcomings compared to Deku.
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What does Deku smell like?

Inspired by Izuku's willful and caring attitude, this scent blends masculine notes of bergamot and amber with softer notes of cotton flower and rose to create a fresh fragrance that smells like a young and upcoming #1 hero.
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Why did Bakugou call Izuku Deku?

Midoriya's nickname, 'Deku', was given to him by Bakugou when they were little. 'Deku' is another reading of his name 出久, and Bakugou uses it to mock him, as 'Deku' can mean 'one who can't achieve or do anything'. He does so because Midoriya was quirkless at that time.
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Who is Mina's crush?

Ochaco Uraraka

Mina is very interested in Ochaco's love life, and despite her insistence, Ochaco is not overly bothered by Mina's curiosity.
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Is TodoDeku a popular ship?

TodoDeku is the most popular ship in Western fandom, and the second most popular in Eastern fandom. It is the most popular ship for Todoroki in both fandoms. Many who support TodoDeku do not like the ship BakuDeku, and typically support KiriBaku along with shipping TodoDeku.
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What episode does Todoroki kiss Deku?

Episode 23 | My Hero Academia Wiki | Fandom.
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What does Bakugo call Mineta?

So I was wondering, in the original Japanese manga, what does Bakugou call Mineta and Ojiro in chapters 23 and 73 respectively? Viz translates it as him calling Mineta "small fry" and Ojiro simply "tail".
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What is Bakugos hero name?

Katsuki Bakugo (Japanese: 爆豪 勝己, Hepburn: Bakugō Katsuki), also known by his nickname Kacchan (かっちゃん, Katchan) and his hero name Dynamight (ダイナマイト, Dainamaito), is a superhero and one of the main protagonists of the manga series My Hero Academia, created by Kōhei Horikoshi.
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What is Denki's nickname?

Denki Kaminari ( 上 かみ 鳴 なり 電 でん 気 き , Kaminari Denki?), also known as Stun Gun Hero: Chargebolt (スタンガンヒーロー・チャージズマ, Sutan Gan Hīrō Chājizuma?), is a student in Class 1-A at U.A.
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What is the meaning of Kirishima?

Kirishima (霧島) is a Japanese surname. It may refer to: Kirishima City, a city in Kagoshima prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. Kirishima National Park, a Japanese national park in both Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures on the island of Kyūshū Mount Kirishima, a highly active volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture.
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What does the word Dabi mean?

In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Dabi is: Dearly loved.
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Who is the youngest in class 1 A?

1) Mezo Shoji

Shoji is the youngest character in class 1-A of My Hero Academia. He is a strong and capable hero whose quirks allow him to have six hands while each can act as another sensory organ such as eyes, noses and ears. This character has great combat and recon abilities, making him a well-rounded hero.
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