Hadouken

Pronunciation: /hɑːduːkɛn/

Definitions of hadouken

noun A special move in the Street Fighter video game series, typically performed by the character Ryu or Ken.

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a video game character perform a hadouken move.

A2 The hadouken attack is a popular move in fighting games like Street Fighter.

B1 The fighter unleashed a powerful hadouken to defeat his opponent.

B2 The hadouken is a signature move of the character Ryu in Street Fighter.

C1 The hadouken is a complex martial arts technique that requires precision and skill.

C2 The hadouken move has become iconic in the world of video games, known for its devastating power.

Examples of hadouken in a Sentence

formal The martial artist demonstrated his mastery of the hadouken technique during the tournament.

informal I totally nailed that hadouken move in the video game!

slang I'm gonna hit him with a hadouken if he doesn't stop bothering me.

figurative Her words were like a verbal hadouken, striking him with their intensity.

Grammatical Forms of hadouken

• past tense: hadoukened
• plural: hadoukens
• comparative: more hadouken
• superlative: most hadouken
• present tense: hadoukens
• future tense: will hadouken
• perfect tense: have hadoukened
• continuous tense: is hadoukening
• singular: hadouken
• positive degree: hadouken
• infinitive: to hadouken
• gerund: hadoukening
• participle: hadoukened

Origin and Evolution of hadouken

First Known Use: 1987 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'hadouken' originated in Japan as a term used in the popular video game Street Fighter.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a special move in the game, 'hadouken' has since become a popular term in gaming culture to describe a powerful energy attack or projectile in various video games and media.