Meaning of Truck-kun | Babel Free

Definitions

In the isekai genre, a truck that sets off the plot by hitting the protagonist, transporting them into the fantastical setting (typically by killing them in the real world).

Japanese, humorous, slang

Examples

“What if I was walking across the street when I was summoned, only to be dropped back in front of a speeding truck. Lots of dodgy stories start⟳ with Truck-kun, and I don't want⟳ mine to end⟳ with it.”

“While Truck-kun does cause one form⟳ of ending—the character is dead in their original world—it's an integral part of the main character's transportation to a new world, one where they can explore⟳, learn⟳, and grow⟳.”

“So I figure⟳ I might as well chuck a "Truck-kun" into my own⟳ story too! Gotta get⟳ in while the getting's good!!”

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