Rockman Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɹɑkmən

RAHK-muhn

UK

ˈrɒkmən

ROK-muhn

Definition

Rockman is mainly the name of a famous Japanese video game character (known as Mega Man in the West). Rarely, it can mean a man connected to or made of rock.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always used as a proper noun for the video game character, especially in Japan and Asia. In English, most people use 'Mega Man.' Avoid using 'rockman' to refer to a literal man of rock; it sounds odd in normal conversation.

• Spanish: Rockman (nombre propio) - hombre de las rocas (poco común)
• Portuguese (BR): Rockman (nome próprio) - homem das pedras (raro)
• Portuguese (PT): Rockman (nome próprio) - homem das pedras (raro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 洛克人 (游戏名) - 岩石人 (罕见用法)
• Chinese (Traditional): 洛克人 (遊戲名) - 岩石人 (罕見用法)
• Hindi: रॉकमैन (नाम, प्रसिद्ध पात्र) - पत्थर आदमी (बहुत दुर्लभ)
• Arabic: روكمان (اسم شهير لشخصية ألعاب فيديو) - رجل الصخور (غير شائع)
• Bengali: রকম্যান
• Russian: Рокман
• Japanese: ロックマン
• Vietnamese: Rockman
• Korean: 록맨
• Turkish: Rockman
• Urdu: راک مین
• Indonesian: Rockman

Example Sentences

Rockman is a popular video game character in Japan.

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Many fans know Rockman as Mega Man.

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My brother loves playing Rockman.

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When I visited Tokyo, I saw lots of Rockman merchandise in stores.

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Some people still call him Rockman instead of Mega Man.

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I grew up playing the old Rockman games on my cousin’s console.

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