Why is Izuku called Deku?

Throughout his childhood and into his teen years, Izuku would often be bullied by Katsuki, who would give him the nickname "Deku" (an alternate Kun'yomi reading of his given name's kanji that is homophonous with 木偶, meaning "useless person; good for nothing"; treated as a clipped compound of "Defenseless Izuku" in ...
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Why did Izuku choose the name Deku?

As a result, he began calling him "Deku" to mock him. The term "Deku" is meant to be a Japanese abbreviation of the word "Dekunobou." It roughly translates to "good for nothing," which perfectly describes how Bakugo views Midoriya.
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Why does Deku call him Kacchan?

It's a portmanteau of Bakugo's first name Katsuki and the "chan" honorific. This is normally used for small children, cute girls and close friends. It can also be used for older boys, although it's considered a bit odd. Midoriya probably uses this honorific because he sees Bakugo as a close friend.
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What does Deku's name mean?

While some may think this is a rather mean nickname, it actually has two meanings. One is rather insulting, meaning “useless” or “good-for-nothing.” However, deku sounds similar to another Japanese word dekiru, which means “can do.” Therefore, depending on who is talking to Izuku, the nickname can mean either.
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What is Deku's real name?

Izuku Midoriya ( 緑 みどり 谷 や 出 いず 久 く , Midoriya Izuku?), also known as Deku (デク, Deku?), is the main protagonist of the My Hero Academia manga and anime series.
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What is Bakugo's real 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 (大・爆・殺・神ダイナマイト, Daibaku Kisshin 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 Deku's last quirk?

Deku's final quirk is known as 'gearshift'. It's a quirk that is activated via physical contact. It allows the user to change the velocity of anything they touch, meaning they can spontaneously slow things down, or speed things up.
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What does Baka mean in Japanese?

Baka (馬鹿 or ばか) is a Japanese swear or curse word meaning idiot, jackass, dumbass, or unthinking fool. (Excuse our language, please!) That said, baka's meaning is highly contextual, as our resident Japanese expert explains: “Baka (馬鹿) means a fool or an idiot, and used as an insult.
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What does Shoto mean in Japanese?

[Japanese] meaning: short sword.
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Does Kacchan ever apologize to Deku?

Yes, Bakugo did tell Deku that he is sorry

He finally owned up to his previous mistakes. Bakugo even admitted that it might not be enough, but he still wanted to make amends. For context, Deku ran away from U.A. High School after the Paranormal Liberation War.
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What does Deku call Shoto?

Midoriya calls little Todoroki "Shoto-kun".
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Why doesn t Bakugo care that Deku calls him kacchan?

Bakugou is just THAT used to it. Midoriya used to call him that since they were children so it never bothered him as they grew up. It's just natural. It'd probably even sound weird for Bakugou if he heard Izuku call him “Bakugou” or “Katsuki”.
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What is the real name of all might?

Toshinori Yagi, more commonly known as All Might, is the overarching protagonist of the My Hero Academia franchise, serving as one of the two Deuteragonists of the main series, as well as the overarching protagonist of its spin-off My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. The former No.
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Who is Deku's dad?

Hisashi Midoriya ( 緑 みどり 谷 や 久 ひさし , Midoriya Hisashi?) is Izuku Midoriya's father and the husband of Inko Midoriya.
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What does Ara Ara mean?

Ara ara (あら あら) is a Japanese expression that is mainly used by older females and means “My my”, “Oh dear”, or “Oh me, oh my”.
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Is it rude to say no in Japan?

The word for 'no' in Japanese is いいえ (iie) or the more familiar いや (iya). But to say or hear 'no' is generally uncomfortable for the Japanese. A negative response is often reformulated into a negative question where the verb's negative form is used.
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What is a sussy baka?

sussy baka (plural sussy bakas) (Internet slang, humorous or endearing) Someone acting in a foolish or ridiculous manner.
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Is Deku's dad all for one?

The answer: Yes and No....it depends on how long since Deku's dad has been home. If Deku's dad has been home recently or before the story begins, then it wouldn't be possible for All for One to be Deku's dad. Because we know that All for One is being cared for by his caretaker.
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Does Deku have a son?

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Izurou Midoriya (fan-made character) is the younger son of Deku (Izuku Midoriya) the world's greatest superhero and Uravity (Ochako Uraraka).
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Who is the tallest kid in Class 1a?

Ranked from tallest to shortest.
  • Mezo Shoji 187cm/6'2"
  • Koji Koda 186cm/6'1"
  • Rikido Sato 185cm/6'1"
  • Tenya Ida 179cm/5'10"
  • Hanta Sero 177cm/5'10"
  • Shoto Todoroki 176cm/5'9"
  • Momo Yaoyorozu 173cm/5'8"
  • Katsuki Bakugo 172cm/5'8"
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Who is the girl on Deku's back?

Eri to Izuku and Mirio. Eri, commonly known as Eri-Chan, is a major character from the anime/manga series My Hero Academia. She is a little girl with the Quirk to rewind and reverse the state of living things.
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Who is the UA traitor?

U.A. Traitor: Yuga Aoyama.
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