Dragon Ball Super Divers Glossary: Japanese to English Terms
Look up Super Divers card, battle, and skill terms in Japanese with romaji, English labels, and whether Bandai confirmed the English phrasing. Open the glossary.
Japanese card text, shop listings and stream overlays all use terminology that rarely ships with an official English subtitle. This glossary collects verified words from the official guide, the cardlist filters, and English news posts so you can map a label to meaning before you buy or deck-build. If a row says unofficial translation, the English phrase is ours, not a Bandai product string.
Pair this page with the rarity guide, how to play, Strike Battle and BUPPA, and Advance Packs.
What card and deck words should you know?
| Japanese | Romaji | English | Official? |
|---|---|---|---|
| アバターカード | Abataa Kaado | Avatar Card | Official English news |
| バトルカード | Batoru Kaado | Battle Card | Official English news |
| バーチャルカード | Baacharu Kaado | virtual card (auto-filled slot) | Unofficial translation |
| デッキ | dekki | deck (up to 7 Battle Cards + Avatar) | Unofficial translation |
| チーム HP | chiimu HP | Team HP | Unofficial translation |
| パワー / ガード | pawaa / gaado | Power / Guard | Unofficial translation |
| 気力 | kiryoku | ki (energy) | Unofficial translation |
| 必殺技 | hissatsuwaza | special move | Unofficial translation |
| レアリティ | reariti | rarity | Unofficial translation |
| パラレルカード | parareru kaado | parallel card (Alt-Art) | Concept official; English “Alt-Art” in news |
| 収録商品 | shuroku shohin | product line (cardlist filter) | Unofficial translation |
What battle and zone terms appear in rules pages?
| Japanese | Romaji | English | Official? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ストライクバトル | Sutoraiku Batoru | Strike Battle | Official English news tone |
| エリア | eria | area (1st / 2nd / 3rd) | Unofficial translation |
| アタックゾーン | Atakku Zoon | Attack Zone | Unofficial translation |
| サポートゾーン | Sapooto Zoon | Support Zone | Unofficial translation |
| 気絶 | kizetsu | faint | Unofficial translation |
| トリプルタイプボーナス | Toripuru Taipu Boonasu | Triple Type Bonus | Unofficial translation |
| バッパ / BUPPA | Bappa | BUPPA (system name) | Official abbreviation in EN news |
| ブチヌキ | Buchinuki | Buchinuki | Official EN news (Set 13) |
| バトルタイプ I / B / R / L | — | Impact / Boost / Rush / Limited | Official English letters |
BUPPA rules and Strike Battle timing are expanded in Strike Battle and BUPPA explained. Set 13 introduces the Buchinuki Chance Area and Buchinuki Strike according to official Japanese news and matching English coverage.
What action skills map to English names?
Action skills surface on card filters and news copy. Confirmed English names below cite Bandai posts; others remain descriptive.
| Japanese | Romaji | English | Official? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 覚醒 | kakusei | Awakening | Official English news |
| 超覚醒 | chou kakusei | Super Awakening | Unofficial translation |
| 巨大化 | kyodoka | Giant | Official English news |
| トライバースト | Torai Baasuto | Tri-Burst | Unofficial translation |
| ランページアタック | Ranpeeji Atakku | Rampage Attack | Official English news |
| 栽培マン | saibaiman | Saibaman | Proper noun |
| バニッシュコンボ | Banisshu Konbo | Vanish Combo | Official in Advance Pack #2 news |
| ターゲティングボム | Tagetingu Bomu | Targeting Bomb | Official in 40th Anniversary news |
| 一撃 | ichigeki | One Strike | Unofficial translation |
| カウンターアタック | Kauntaa Atakku | Counterattack | Official English news |
| チャージクラッシュ | Chaaji Kurasshu | Charge Crash | Unofficial translation |
| リフレクトブレイク | Rifurekuto Bureiku | Reflect Break | Official in Set 11 news context |
| ブチヌキストライク | Buchinuki Sutoraiku | Buchinuki Strike | Official English news (Set 13) |
| 真覚醒 | shin kakusei | True Awakening | Official English news (Set 13) |
What do rarity codes mean in English?
| Code | Japanese name (when shown) | English | Official? |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | ノーマル | Normal | Official English |
| R | レア | Rare | Official English |
| SR | スーパーレア | Super Rare | Official English |
| GDR | ゴッドレア | God Rare | Official English |
| SEC | シークレットゴッドレア | Secret God Rare | Official English |
| PUR | ピックアップレア | Pick-Up Rare | Official English |
| EXR | エクストラレア | Extra Rare | Official English |
| PR | — | Promotion | Official list filter |
| CP | — | CP (filter only) | Label on cardlist; expansion not verified in EN news |
| ★ | — | Alt-Art / star parallel | Official English news prose |
Bandai does not publish pull rates for these codes. See rarity guide for Set 12 list math and the “not announced” panel.
What are chase cards if that is not a rarity?
Chase cards is English collector slang for the cards you most want but pull least often: SEC slots, GDR star parallels, limited promos, or stunning PUR pairs. Japanese listings may say 激レア (gekirea, ultra rare) or simply name the rarity code.
Bandai never prints “chase” on wrappers. Use rarity codes and star markers instead when you search storefronts.
What arcade mode names might you see?
Official Japanese mode names below come from about.php. English labels are unofficial unless noted.
| Japanese | Romaji | English label | Official? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 超ドカバキダイブ | Chou Dokabaki Daibu | Hyper Burst Dive (unofficial translation) | Mode name Japanese only |
| ヒストリーダイブ | Hisutorii Daibu | History Dive (unofficial translation) | Mode name Japanese only |
| チャレンジダイブ | Charenji Daibu | Challenge Dive (unofficial translation) | Mode name Japanese only |
| ストライクバトルラッシュ | Sutoraiku Batoru Rasshu | Strike Battle Rush (unofficial translation) | Mode name Japanese only |
| オンラインランクマッチ | onrain ranku macchi | Online Ranked Match | Unofficial translation |
| カジュアルマッチ | kajuaru macchi | Casual Match | Unofficial translation |
| ダイブインゲームス | Daibu in Geemuzu | Dive Into Games | Official English news menu wording |
| カードを買う | kaado o kau | Purchase Cards mode | Official English news wording |
| ヒーローズモード | Hiizaruzu Moodo | Heroes Mode | Official English news |
How do you read romaji in marketplace titles?
Sellers mix romaji, English abbreviations and kanji. A typical flow:
- Spot the SDV set code (
SDV12-011). - Match rarity tokens (
GDR,SEC,PUR). - Treat
hoshiorstaras possible Alt-Art. - Look up unknown Japanese fragments here instead of auto-translating entire titles.
When you buy abroad, follow the outside Japan buying guide for proxy and authenticity checks.
Which Set 13 terms are new?
As of 2026-11-11, Bandai confirmed Buchinuki System, Buchinuki Chance Area, Buchinuki Strike, and True Awakening for Set 13 Awakened Resolve, launching 2026-11-19. Detailed card lists were still pending; watch Set 13 after the official drop.
Sources and verification
Last verified: November 11, 2026. Built from Bandai’s official Super Divers pages (guide/about.php, cardlist, Set 13 news), English news (Innate Attack, Advance Pack #2, 40th Anniversary packs), and rewritten in our own words. English names marked “unofficial translation” are ours, not Bandai’s. This is an independent fan reference, not affiliated with BANDAI NAMCO, Dimps or Toei Animation.
FAQ
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