High School DxD: Uniquely Romanised Terms
Like many other fantasy Light Novel Series, the original High School DxD light novels feature unique romanizations for many of the series' unique terms. This almost always consists of Kanji Combinations that describe the item in question. This page might appear a bit messy due to the insane amounts of terms that fit in this category. This page is simply here for reference, and to retain this part of Ishibumi's writing without messing with the entire novel translation, so please, in the name of the Three Factions, do not put these in the translations.
Key Terminology
Evil Pieces - Written (悪魔の駒, Akuma no Koma (Īviru Pīsu), lit. Devil's Pieces).
- King - Written (王, Ō (Kingu), lit. King).
- Queen - Written (女王, Joō (Kuīn), lit. Queen).
- Rook - Written (戦車, Sensha (Rūku), lit. Chariot).
- Bishop - Written (僧侶, Sōryo (Bishoppu), lit. Priest).
- Knight - Written (騎士, Kishi (Naito), lit. Knight).
- Pawn - Written (兵士, Heishi (Pōn), lit. Soldier).
- Mutation Pieces - Written (変異の駒, Hen'i no Koma (Myūtēshon Pīsu), lit. Variation Pieces).
Brave Saints - Written (御使い, Otsukai (Bureibu Seinto), lit. Messenger).
Sacred Gear Terms
Sacred Gear - Written (神器, Shinki (Seikuriddo Gia), lit. Sacred Treasures).
Balance Breaker - Written (禁手, Kinjite (Baransu Bureikā), lit. Forbidden Move).
Juggernaut Drive - (覇龍, Haryū (Jagānōto Doraivu), lit. Supremacy Dragon).
Longinus - Written (神滅具, Shinmetsugu (Ronginusu), lit. God-Destroying Tools).
Counter Balance - Written (鬼手, Kishu (Kauntā Baransu), lit. Demon Hand).
Balance Adjust- Written (鬼手化, Kishuka (Baransu Ajasuto), lit. Demon Hand Change).
Techniques
Dragon Shot - Written (魔力弾, Maryokudan (Doragon Shotto), lit. Demonic Power Bullet).
Dress Break - Written (洋服崩壊, Yōfuku Hōkai (Doresu Bureiku), lit. Clothes Collapse).
Reverse - Written (反転, Hanten (Ribāsu), lit. Reversal).
Pailingual! - Written (乳語翻訳, Chichigo Honyaku (Pairingaru!), lit. Breast Language Translation).
Sacred Gears
Longinus
Boosted Gear - Written (赤龍帝の籠手, Sekiryūtei no Kote (Būsuteddo Gia), lit. Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet). Allows the user to double their power every ten seconds. Wielded by Hyoudou Issei.
- Balance Breaker: Boosted Gear Scale Mail - Written (赤龍帝の鎧, Sekiryūtei no Yoroi (Būsuteddo Gia Sukeiru Meiru), lit. Red Dragon Emperor's Armour). The upgraded form of Boosted Gear. Allows the user to double their power without the 10-second time limit.
- Altered Version: Dividing Gear - Written (白龍皇の籠手, Hakuryūkō no Kote (Dibaidingu Gia), lit. White Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet). The Boosted Gear Version of Divine Dividing. Has the same powers as the proper Sacred Gear.
Divine Dividing - Written (白龍皇の光翼, Hakuryūkō no Kōyoku (Dibain Dibaidingu), lit. White Dragon Emperor's Light Wings). Wielded by Vali Lucifer.
- Balance Breaker: Divine Dividing Scale Mail - Written (白龍皇の鎧, Hakuryūkō no Yoroi (Dibain Dibaidingu Sukeiru Meiru), lit. White Dragon Emperor's Armour). The upgraded form of Divine Dividing
Others
Twice Critical - Written ({{SpaceOutFurigana|龍の手|トゥワイス・クリティカル}, Ryū no Te (Twaisu Kuritikaru), lit. Hand of the Dragon). Raynare initially believes this is Issei's Sacred Gear
Sword Birth - Written (魔剣創造, Maken Sōzō (Sōdo Bāsu), lit. Demonic Sword Creation). Wielded by Kiba Yuuto.
- Holy Eraser- Written (光喰剣, Kōshokken (Hōrī Ireisā), lit. Light-Eating Sword). A Demonic Sword that devours holy energy.
- Flame Delete- Written (炎凍剣, Entōken (Fureimu Derīto), lit. Flame-Freezing Sword). A Demonic Sword that extinguishes fire.
- Repression Calm- Written (風凪剣, Fūnagiken (Ripuresshon Kāmu), lit. Wind-Calming Sword).A Demonic Sword that absorbs wind.
- Balance Breaker: Sword of Betrayer - Written (双覇の聖魔剣, Sōhaku no Seimaken (Sōdo obu Bitoreiyā), lit. Holy Demonic Sword of Twin Supremacy).
Twilight Healing - Written (聖母の微笑, Seibo no Hishō (Towairaito Hīringu), lit. Smile of the Holy Mother).
Absorption Line - Written (黒い龍脈, Kuroi Ryūmyaku (Absōrpushon Rain), lit. Black Dragon's Pulse).
Forbidden Balor View - Written (停止世界の邪眼, Teishi Sekai No Jagan (Fōbidun Barōru Byū), lit. Evil Eyes of The Stopped World).
Mirror Alice - Written (追憶の鏡, Tsuioku no Kagami (Mirā Arisu), lit. Mirror of Recollection).
Artificial
Down Fall Dragon Spear - Written (墮天龍の閃光槍, Datenryū no Senkōyari (Daun Fōru Doragon Supia), lit. Fallen Dragon's Flash Spear).
- Balance Breaker: Down Fall Dragon Another Armour - Written (堕天龍の鎧, Datenryū no Yoroi (Daun Fōru Doragon Anazā Āmā), lit. Fallen Dragon's Armour).
Titles
Sirzechs Lucifer - Holds the title of "Crimson Satan", written (紅髪の魔王, Kurenai Kami no Maō (Kurimuzon Satan), lit.Crimson-Haired Satan).
Dragons
Vritra - Holds the title of "Prison Dragon", written (黒邪の龍王, Kokuja no Ryūō (Purizun Doragon), lit. Dragon King of Black Evil).
Fafnir - Holds the title of "Gigantis Dragon", written (黄金龍君, Ōgon Ryūkun (Gigantisu Doragon), lit. Gold Dragon Lord).
Tiamat - Holds the title of "Chaos Karma Dragon", written (天魔の業龍, Tenma no Gōryū (Kaosu Karuma Doragon), lit. Karma Dragon of Heavenly Demons).
Yulong - Holds the title of "Mischievous Dragon", written (西海龍童, Nishikai Ryūdō (Misuchibasu Doragon), lit. West Sea Dragon Child).
Midgardsormr - Holds the title of "Sleeping Dragon", written (終末の大龍, Shūmatsu no Dairyū (Surīpingu Doragon), lit. Big Dragon of the End).
Tannin - Holds the title of "Blaze Meteor Dragon", written (魔龍聖, Maryūshō (Bureizu Mītia Doragon), lit. Demon Dragon Priest).
Weapons
Caliburn - Written (コールブランド, Kōruburando (Karibān), lit. Collbrande).
Excaliburs
Excalibur Destruction - Written (破壊の聖剣, Hakai no Seiken (Eksukaribā Desutorakushon), lit. Holy Sword of Destruction).
Excalibur Mimic - Written (擬態の聖剣, Gitai no Seiken (Eksukaribā Mimikku), lit. Holy Sword of Mimicry).
Excalibur Rapidly - Written (天閃の聖剣, Tensen no Seiken (Ekusukaribā Rapiddoryi), lit. Holy Sword of Destruction).
Excalibur Nightmare - Written (夢幻のの聖剣, Mugen no Seiken (Eksukaribā Naitomea), lit. Holy Sword of Dreams).
Excalibur Transparency - Written (透明の聖剣, Tōmei no Seiken (Ekusukaribā Toransupearenshī), lit. Holy Sword of Transparency).
Excalibur Blessing - Written (祝福の聖剣, Shukufuku no Seiken (Eksukaribā Buresshingu), lit. Holy Sword of Blessing).
Excalibur Ruler - Written (支配の聖剣, Shihai no Seiken (Eksukaribā Rūrā), lit. Holy Sword of Control).
Other
Hellcat - Written (冥界猫, Meikaineko (Herukyatto), lit. Underworld Cat).