- minion minion
Used in casual conversation and pop culture contexts when referring to the yellow characters from the 'Despicable Me' franchise or, loosely, to a devoted follower or henchman.
ミニオンが大好きで、映画を全部見た。
Minion ga daisuki de, eiga o zenbu mita.
I love Minions and have watched all the movies.
彼は社長のミニオンみたいに働いている。
Kare wa shachō no minion mitai ni hataraite iru.
He works like the boss's minion.
⚖️ Commonly confused with '子分' (kobun), which means 'henchman' or 'underling' in a more general sense, without the pop culture reference.
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